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Approximately 25,000 residences in south-east Queensland were left without power on the start of the week after severe thunderstorms swept through the state, producing powerful gusts hitting 109km/h.

Substantial Frozen Precipitation and Broad Damage

Homeowners observed substantial frozen pellets reaching sizes of 7cm in some areas. Weather authorities confirmed that multiple regions across the state had been impacted by significant hail.

Today's weather system has absolutely smashed our infrastructure!

Emergency crews were focused on reestablishing energy supply throughout the affected regions, with approximately seventy teams activated to address the numerous electricity disruptions.

Victorian Climate Difficulties

Meanwhile, around 1,000 energy customers in Victoria also experienced electricity disruptions after the capital city experienced its most precipitation in over 500 days.

State Emergency Services responded to over five hundred emergency reports across the region, mainly for building damage but also for downed trees and flooding.

Hardest Hit Regions

• Werribee - experienced substantial storm damage
• Hoppers Crossing area - numerous rescue reports
• Wyndham - over 175 calls for assistance

At the height on Sunday, in excess of 28,000 energy customers in the state were lacking electricity.

Climate Outlook

Moist weather were forecast to persist along large portions of the state's eastern regions this next several days as a weather pattern continued to pull in damp air against the shoreline.

The following day was predicted as the most rainy day, with ongoing thunderstorm potential anticipated across different parts of both states.

Medical Alert

Health officials cautioned that there was an increased chance of thunderstorm-induced asthma across the northern rural areas, specifically given the existing atmospheric conditions.

This alert comes after previous incidents where similar conditions led to significant health impacts in the state.