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Approximately 25,000 homes in southeastern Queensland found themselves without power on the start of the week after intense storm systems passed over the region, producing powerful gusts reaching 109 kilometers per hour.

Massive Frozen Precipitation and Widespread Impact

Locals observed large ice chunks reaching sizes of 7cm in some areas. The Bureau of Meteorology announced that multiple regions across Queensland had been hit with substantial ice precipitation.

This afternoon's storm has severely damaged our infrastructure!

Emergency crews were working to restore energy supply throughout the impacted areas, with dozens of response units deployed to address the numerous electricity disruptions.

Victoria's Climate Difficulties

Meanwhile, around one thousand residents in the southern state also faced energy failures after the capital city experienced its heaviest rainfall in a year and a half.

State Emergency Services received 598 requests for assistance across the area, mostly for property damage but also for fallen timber and water accumulation.

Most Impacted Areas

• Werribee - experienced substantial storm damage
• Hoppers Crossing - various assistance requests
• Wyndham area - nearly 180 calls for assistance

At the height on yesterday, over 28k electricity consumers in the state were lacking electricity.

Weather Forecast

Humid circumstances were predicted to continue along much of the state's eastern regions this next several days as a weather pattern continued to pull in damp air against the coast.

The following day was predicted as the most rainy day, with ongoing storm activity predicted across multiple regions of both areas.

Safety Concern

Medical authorities cautioned that there was an greater possibility of weather-related respiratory issues across the northern rural areas, especially given the ongoing climate situation.

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