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Approximately 25,000 residences in Queensland's southeast were left experiencing outages on the start of the week after severe thunderstorms swept through the area, producing wind gusts hitting over 100 km/h.

Massive Frozen Precipitation and Widespread Destruction

Homeowners witnessed substantial frozen pellets reaching sizes of seven centimeters in some areas. The Bureau of Meteorology confirmed that various areas across Queensland had been hit with substantial ice precipitation.

The recent thunderstorm has absolutely smashed our power system!

Emergency crews were working to restore electricity service throughout the impacted areas, with nearly 70 crews deployed to handle the numerous electricity disruptions.

Victorian Climate Difficulties

Meanwhile, approximately 1,000 residents in the southern state also faced electricity disruptions after Melbourne saw its most precipitation in over 500 days.

Emergency response teams responded to over five hundred requests for assistance across the area, mainly for building damage but also for downed trees and flooding.

Most Affected Locations

• Werribee - experienced considerable weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing suburb - various emergency calls
• Wyndham area - 179 calls for assistance

During the peak on yesterday, more than 28,000 energy customers in Victoria were without power.

Meteorological Predictions

Humid circumstances were expected to linger along much of the state's eastern regions this week as a weather pattern continued to pull in damp air against the shoreline.

Tomorrow was expected to become the wettest day, with continued storm activity anticipated across various areas of both areas.

Medical Alert

Medical authorities warned that there was an greater possibility of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the countryside regions, especially given the current weather patterns.

This caution comes after past events where comparable situations led to major medical consequences in the area.