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Approximately twenty-five thousand homes in south-east Queensland were left lacking electricity on Monday morning after severe thunderstorms passed over the region, producing powerful gusts reaching over 100 km/h.

Substantial Frozen Precipitation and Widespread Damage

Locals reported large ice chunks reaching sizes of 7cm in certain regions. The Bureau of Meteorology verified that various areas across Queensland had been impacted by substantial ice precipitation.

This afternoon's storm has severely damaged our network!

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

Victoria's Climate Difficulties

Simultaneously, nearly 1,000 households in Victoria also encountered power outages after the metropolitan area saw its heaviest rainfall in a year and a half.

Emergency response teams received 598 calls for help across the area, primarily for property damage but also for fallen timber and inundation.

Most Affected Locations

• Werribee - experienced significant weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing - numerous rescue reports
• Wyndham - nearly 180 calls for assistance

At the height on Sunday, over twenty-eight thousand electricity consumers in the state were without power.

Meteorological Predictions

Damp conditions were forecast to persist along much of the state's eastern regions this coming days as a weather pattern continued to pull in damp air against the coastal areas.

The following day was predicted as the heaviest precipitation period, with persistent storm activity predicted across multiple regions of both states.

Medical Alert

Medical authorities alerted that there was an greater possibility of weather-related respiratory issues across the northern rural areas, especially given the existing atmospheric conditions.

This caution comes after historical occurrences where analogous circumstances led to major medical consequences in the state.