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Approximately 25,000 households in southeastern Queensland found themselves lacking electricity on the start of the week after intense storm systems swept through the area, bringing strong winds reaching 109 kilometers per hour.

Massive Frozen Precipitation and Widespread Damage

Homeowners reported large ice chunks reaching sizes of 7cm in some areas. Weather authorities confirmed that various areas across the state had been hit with substantial ice precipitation.

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

Utility workers were focused on reestablishing power throughout the impacted areas, with approximately seventy teams working to handle the widespread outages.

Southern State's Weather Woes

Simultaneously, nearly 1,000 energy customers in Victoria also experienced energy failures after Melbourne recorded its wettest day in 18 months.

Rescue organizations received over five hundred calls for help across the region, primarily for structural issues but also for downed trees and inundation.

Most Affected Areas

• Werribee - recorded substantial storm damage
• Hoppers Crossing - various assistance requests
• Wyndham region - over 175 emergency requests

At one point on the previous day, in excess of 28k electricity consumers in Victoria were without power.

Weather Forecast

Humid circumstances were predicted to continue along significant areas of Queensland's east this next several days as a low-pressure trough continued to pull in damp air against the coastal areas.

The following day was predicted as the most rainy day, with persistent thunderstorm potential predicted across various areas of both areas.

Safety Concern

Health officials cautioned that there was an greater possibility of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the state's northern country region, particularly given the current weather patterns.

This caution comes after historical occurrences where comparable situations led to significant health impacts in the region.