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Approximately 25,000 residences in Queensland's southeast found themselves experiencing outages on the start of the week after powerful weather events passed over the state, producing wind gusts topping 109 kilometers per hour.

Large Ice Stones and Widespread Destruction

Homeowners witnessed substantial frozen pellets as large as seven centimeters in some areas. Weather authorities verified that various areas across the state had been affected by significant hail.

This afternoon's storm has severely damaged our infrastructure!

Emergency crews were focused on reestablishing power throughout the damaged zones, with dozens of response units working to manage the widespread outages.

Southern State's Climate Difficulties

Simultaneously, around 1,000 households in Victoria also faced electricity disruptions after Melbourne recorded its heaviest rainfall in a year and a half.

State Emergency Services responded to 598 calls for help across the region, mainly for property damage but also for collapsed vegetation and water accumulation.

Most Affected Regions

• Werribee region - saw significant destruction
• Hoppers Crossing - numerous rescue reports
• Wyndham area - nearly 180 calls for assistance

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

Climate Outlook

Humid circumstances were forecast to persist along much of eastern Queensland this coming days as a low-pressure trough continued to draw in moisture against the coastal areas.

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

Medical Alert

Health officials alerted that there was an greater possibility of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the northern rural areas, specifically given the current weather patterns.

This warning comes after historical occurrences where analogous circumstances led to substantial respiratory problems in the state.