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Nearly 25,000 residences in Queensland's southeast were left lacking electricity on the start of the week after intense storm systems swept through the area, producing powerful gusts hitting 109 kilometers per hour.

Massive Frozen Precipitation and Broad Damage

Homeowners witnessed large ice chunks reaching sizes of 7 centimeters in some areas. Weather authorities verified that multiple regions across the state had been affected by substantial ice precipitation.

This afternoon's storm has heavily impacted our power system!

Utility workers were focused on reestablishing power throughout the impacted areas, with dozens of response units deployed to handle the extensive power failures.

Southern State's Weather Woes

Meanwhile, approximately 1,000 energy customers in Victoria also encountered energy failures after the capital city recorded its most precipitation in a year and a half.

Emergency response teams responded to 598 requests for assistance across the region, mostly for property damage but also for downed trees and inundation.

Most Impacted Areas

• The Werribee area - experienced considerable weather impact
• Hoppers Crossing - numerous assistance requests
• Wyndham - nearly 180 emergency requests

During the peak on Sunday, in excess of 28k energy customers in Victoria were lacking electricity.

Meteorological Predictions

Humid circumstances were expected to linger along significant areas of the state's eastern regions this next several days as a atmospheric system continued to draw in moisture against the coast.

Tuesday was expected to become the most rainy day, with ongoing storm activity expected across different parts of both states.

Health Warning

Medical authorities alerted that there was an higher risk of weather-related respiratory issues across the countryside regions, particularly given the current weather patterns.

This warning comes after historical occurrences where similar conditions led to substantial respiratory problems in the region.