Australia, Cyclone Alfred and Gold Coast

Rare cyclone batters Brisbane and Australia’s Gold Coast
Over the weekend, residents of Brisbane, Australia, were bracing for the impact of Tropical Cyclone Alfred. The storm was downgraded to a tropical low, and made landfall on the mainland on Saturday. It was the first storm of its kind in the area in 51 years.
Rare cyclone threatens millions on Australia’s east coast
Millions of residents along Australia’s eastern coast are bracing for the arrival of a very slow-moving storm, the most southerly tropical cyclone to threaten the region in more than 50 years.
Cyclone Alfred downgraded as millions of Australians stay indoors
Ex-tropical cyclone Alfred lingered off the south-east Australian coast on Saturday and forecasters said Brisbane is likely to miss the worst of the storm, a relief for millions of residents in the region who have been staying indoors.
Australia: Ex-Cyclone Alfred Hits with Severe Weather and Flash Flooding
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred made landfall north of Brisbane on Saturday night, March 7, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and causing flash flooding across Queensland. One man died in the floodwaters,
Australia: Cyclone Alfred triggers massive blackouts, flooding
The Australian coast is battling strong winds and heavy rain from tropical cyclone Alfred. Homes across Australia's eastern state of Queensland have sustained massive damage and power cuts. Thousands have been evacuated,
Over 300,000 homes without power in Australia following Cyclone Alfred as flash-flood risk remains high
Hundreds of thousands of people were without power in Queensland and flood warnings remain in place across New South Wales after ex-Cyclone Alfred left a trail of destruction along Australia’s east coast.
Ex-Cyclone Alfred : leaves trail of destruction in Australia –floods, blackouts, chaos on east coast
Ex-Cyclone Alfred : continues to wreak havoc across Australia's east coast, bringing torrential rain, fierce winds, and widespread destruction. Thousands remain without power as emergency crews scramble to restore services.
One person killed as Australian coast hit by strong winds and flooding
One person has been confirmed dead and several injured as rain lashed the Australian east coast, even though it avoided the destructive winds of its first tropical cyclone in 51 years. Tropical Cyclone Alfred had been expected to become the first cyclone to cross the Australian coast near the Queensland state capital of Brisbane,
Heavy rainfall set to ease in wake of ex-Cyclone Alfred as flooding threat remains
Showers are expected to ease across sodden south-east Queensland, but several flood warnings remain in place following ...
This Cyclone Broke Every Rule – And Now It’s Wreaking Havoc
Tropical Cyclone Alfred, an unusually southern storm for Australia’s east coast, took a surprising turn toward land, putting ...
Cyclone Alfred heading toward Brisbane and eastern Australia for rare landfall
Alfred is forecast to make landfall near Brisbane, the capital of Queensland and Australia’s third largest city.
‘Couldn’t breathe’: Woman’s dangerous Cyclone act slammed
A young woman has faced backlash for her “stupidity” after posting a video of herself diving into thick sea foam during ...
As ex-Cyclone Alfred's winds slow, Brisbane residents are on flood watch
Residents who prepared for the cyclone now have little to do but wait and see how their efforts will pay off against the ...
Ex-Cyclone Alfred has left flooding in its wake—here's how floods affect our health
Ex-Cyclone Alfred is bringing significant rainfall to southeast Queensland and the Northern Rivers of New South Wales.
NSW, Queensland floods live updates: Remnants of ex-tropical cyclone Alfred continue as heavy rainfall batters Brisbane, northern NSW
South East Queensland and northern NSW continue to experience rain and flooding in the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
Dutton defends leaving Brisbane during cyclone preparations for fundraiser
Peter Dutton has defended his decision to leave Brisbane while South-East Queensland was preparing for Topical Cyclone Alfred ...