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Around twenty-five thousand residences in southeastern Queensland woke up experiencing outages on the start of the week after severe thunderstorms passed over the region, bringing strong winds hitting 109km/h.

Substantial Frozen Precipitation and Extensive Damage

Residents observed large ice chunks reaching sizes of 7cm in particular locations. Meteorological experts verified that different parts across Queensland had been impacted by substantial ice precipitation.

The recent thunderstorm has absolutely smashed our network!

Response teams were focused on reestablishing energy supply throughout the damaged zones, with nearly 70 crews working to address the widespread outages.

Victoria's Climate Difficulties

Meanwhile, nearly 1,000 households in Victoria also faced electricity disruptions after Melbourne saw its heaviest rainfall in over 500 days.

Rescue organizations handled over five hundred requests for assistance across the area, primarily for structural issues but also for collapsed vegetation and flooding.

Most Affected Areas

• The Werribee area - experienced considerable storm damage
• Hoppers Crossing - numerous assistance requests
• Wyndham region - 179 help reports

During the peak on the previous day, over twenty-eight thousand power users in Victoria were without power.

Meteorological Predictions

Humid circumstances were predicted to continue along large portions of eastern Queensland this week as a atmospheric system continued to attract humidity against the coastal areas.

The following day was forecast to be the wettest day, with persistent storm activity predicted across different parts of both states.

Health Warning

Health officials alerted that there was an increased chance of epidemic thunderstorm asthma across the northern rural areas, particularly given the ongoing climate situation.

This caution comes after historical occurrences where comparable situations led to substantial respiratory problems in the area.