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Nearly twenty-five thousand residences in Queensland's southeast woke up without power on Monday morning after intense storm systems swept through the region, producing powerful gusts topping 109km/h.

Massive Ice Stones and Extensive Destruction

Homeowners reported substantial frozen pellets reaching sizes of seven centimeters in particular locations. The Bureau of Meteorology verified that various areas across the state had been hit with substantial ice precipitation.

This afternoon's storm has heavily impacted our network!

Response teams were working to restore energy supply throughout the damaged zones, with nearly 70 crews deployed to handle the extensive power failures.

Victorian Climate Difficulties

Meanwhile, nearly one thousand residents in the southern state also encountered energy failures after the capital city saw its heaviest rainfall in a year and a half.

Rescue organizations received nearly 600 requests for assistance across the region, mostly for property damage but also for fallen timber and flooding.

Hardest Hit Regions

• The Werribee area - experienced considerable storm damage
• Hoppers Crossing - various emergency calls
• Wyndham region - over 175 calls for assistance

At the height on Sunday, over twenty-eight thousand power users in the state were lacking electricity.

Weather Forecast

Moist weather were forecast to persist along significant areas of eastern Queensland this coming days as a weather pattern continued to attract humidity against the shoreline.

The following day was expected to become the heaviest precipitation period, with ongoing thunderstorm potential anticipated across different parts of both regions.

Medical Alert

Medical authorities cautioned that there was an increased chance of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the state's northern country region, particularly given the ongoing climate situation.

This warning comes after previous incidents where comparable situations led to significant health impacts in the state.