Brisbane is expected to experience its hottest day in four years as about 40,000 Gold Coast residents remain without power.
The CBD and surrounding suburbs are expected to hit 37 degrees, the Gold Coast is expected to hit 33 degrees and more storms are predicted for the New Year's weekend.
The Gold Coast's Movie World has reopened after the Christmas Day storm caused trees to fall around rides and rollercoasters.
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Village Roadshow's chief operating officer Bikash Randhawa said he had not seen a storm like it in 30 years.
"It came from nowhere ... It hit us pretty hard," Randhawa said.
"We would not open if things were not safe.
"That's the reason why Paradise Country (a section of the park) is still closed.
"It will be closed until we assess the damage and it is deemed safe for people to come in."
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The Bureau of Meteorology has been criticised for not putting out more warnings before the storm.
Energex aims to have 90 per cent of households reconnected to power by December 31.
Residents in Mount Tambourine and Jimboomba will need their systems rebuilt so will have a much longer wait for electricity.
The storm was described as an "unprecedented disaster" by the state's police commissioner yesterday.
Financial assistance of $180 per person and $900 for families has been made available by the state government.
Six people have died from the storms in the state over the festive period.
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