Power outages in SEQ to continue for days

Tens of thousands of Southeast Queenslanders left without power have been warned it could be several days before they are reconnected.

Almost 80,000 homes from the Sunshine Coast down to the Gold Coast are still without power.

Energex say the full extent of the damage to the network is still unknown with flooding and debris blocking roads.

"As a result of these issues, there will be customers across these regions who will be without power for a number of days," Energex Event Manager Jeff Philipson said.

With major flooding expected on the Albert and Logan Rivers the situation could become even worse.