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Around twenty-five thousand residences in Queensland's southeast were left lacking electricity on the start of the week after intense storm systems impacted the area, bringing strong winds topping 109 kilometers per hour.

Large Hailstones and Widespread Damage

Locals observed large ice chunks as large as 7 centimeters in some areas. The Bureau of Meteorology verified that different parts across Queensland had been affected by substantial ice precipitation.

This afternoon's storm has severely damaged our power system!

Utility workers were focused on reestablishing power throughout the affected regions, with nearly 70 crews deployed to address the widespread outages.

Southern State's Climate Difficulties

Meanwhile, approximately 1,000 residents in the southern state also experienced electricity disruptions after Melbourne saw its wettest day in 18 months.

Rescue organizations handled over five hundred emergency reports across the area, mostly for property damage but also for collapsed vegetation and water accumulation.

Most Affected Regions

• The Werribee area - recorded considerable destruction
• Hoppers Crossing - multiple emergency calls
• Wyndham - nearly 180 calls for assistance

At one point on the previous day, in excess of twenty-eight thousand power users in the state were lacking electricity.

Meteorological Predictions

Damp conditions were expected to linger along large portions of the state's eastern regions this next several days as a atmospheric system continued to pull in damp air against the coastal areas.

Tuesday was predicted as the most rainy day, with continued thunderstorm potential predicted across different parts of both regions.

Safety Concern

Medical authorities warned that there was an increased chance of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the northern rural areas, specifically given the existing atmospheric conditions.

This warning comes after historical occurrences where comparable situations led to major medical consequences in the region.