The Gold Coast has been lashed by massive storm bringing flash flooding and leaving thousands of homes without power.
The SES responded quickly to a spike in calls including rescuing a person from their vehicle trapped by floods at traffic lights.
Rain has eased on the Gold Coast with the super storm heading to Rainbow Beach, pelting the region with large hail stones. Image: News Corp Australia
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