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BRISBANE - A pergola flew through the air then landed on a neighbour's roof during wild storms on the Gold Coast overnight, authorities said.
An Emergency Management Queensland spokesman said overnight storms had knocked out a number of trees in the Hervey Bay region and also the central Queensland regions around Rockhampton and Mt Morgan.
However, the spokesman said it was the Gold Coast which was hardest hit.
"We had trees on roofs, lots of significant roof damage and water damage," the spokesman said.
"A pergola landed on a neighbour's roof at Mudgeeraba on the Gold Coast. "
He said 34 houses had been affected in the Gold Coast and Hervey Bay areas, which also experienced traffic problems from fallen trees.
Winds of up to 100km/h were reported from Hervey Bay airport about 5.30pm (AEST) yesterday.
An Energex spokesman said almost 2500 homes and businesses were without power last night.
The spokesman said more than 160,000 homes and businesses in south-east Queensland had lost power at some stage for an average of two hours during six days of wild weather.
Meanwhile, the cleanup continues in Mitchell in south-west Queensland where a wild storm hit about 11pm on Thursday, ripping roofs from buildings and causing extensive damage.
Two homes and an industrial shed were unroofed and six more homes partially lost their roofs wile a a further 13 buildings were damaged.
Local State Emergency Service controller Alan Lemon said the powerful storm was like a "mini tornado" ripping through the town.
There is relief in sight, however, with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a fine weekend in Queensland.
- AAP
