Thunderstorms have again struck south-east Queensland, bringing 90 lightning strikes a minute.
The ABC reports there were widespread blackouts: more than 30,000 houses lost power.
Energex says more than 18,000 lightning strikes were recorded on the system.
It says the hardest hit areas ranged from the Gold Coast to the Gold Coast hinterland and the Logan and Beenleigh areas.
It was the seventh severe weather event in the last seven weeks.
Emergency crews received 84 calls for help on the Gold Coast and 40 houses were damaged.
More storms are forecast for south-east Queensland on Tuesday.
