The number of South-East Queensland residents without power has risen to over 315,000 and with the weather deteriorating overnight people could be waiting a long time for power to return.

Energex Spokesperson Danny Donald told Peter Fegan on 4BC's Special Coverage, "The crews are here now, it'll be the same across southeast Queensland and where it is safe to do so we'll be getting out there, absolutely."

"We got 80,000 back online yesterday and unfortunately mother nature whacked another 80,000 back off," Donald continued.

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