Australia, Cyclone Alfred

Video shows Queensland, Australia, after Cyclone Alfred dropped 15 inches of rain
Cyclone Alfred struck the east coast of Australia late Friday, unleashing strong winds, rough surf and dangerous rip currents along popular beaches over the weekend. An estimated 10 to 15 inches fell around Brisbane and on Moreton Island during the storm.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred weakens before reaching Brisbane, Australia
Tropical Cyclone Alfred weakened into a tropical low Saturday as it neared Brisbane, Australia, bringing heavy rain and flooding risks to the region, according to officials. Initially expected to make landfall as the first cyclone to strike southeast Queensland since 1974, Alfred's winds dropped to under 39 mph (63 kph) as it shifted inland.
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.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred to lash Queensland and New South Wales, Australia
Significant damage and power outages are possible in the densely populated region of Queensland, where tropical cyclones impacts are not uncommon, but direct landfalls are.
Alfred's Aftermath: Cyclone Chaos on Queensland's Coast
Ex-tropical cyclone Alfred, downgraded to a tropical low, has led to evacuations and power outages in southeastern Australia. Brisbane braces for impact with anticipated strong winds, heavy rain, and flooding.
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 power outages: Latest updates on blackouts in Qld, NSW
More than 120,000 properties remain without power across south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales on Tuesday as ...
Cyclone Alfred latest: Brisbane Airport cancels all flights as Queensland and NSW residents told to evacuate
The tropical cyclone is now forecast to make landfall early on Saturday, after its progress towards the coast dramatically ...
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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 ...
Track rainfall and wind speeds in the wake of ex-Cyclone Alfred
Ex-Cyclone Alfred has left heavy rain and flash flooding in its wake, track rainfall totals and wind speeds at key locations.
1 dead, several injured as Cyclone Alfred tracks west across Australian east coast
Tropical Cyclone Alfred weakens to a tropical low, causing flooding and injuries in Queensland and New South Wales.
Cyclone Alfred latest updates: ‘Dangerous’ flooding alert as 250k without power and storm landfall imminent
The storm has been downgraded to category 1 but it will still bring dangerous levels of rain and potential flooding when it ...
Ex-Cyclone Alfred live: Warnings to move to higher ground for some while storm cell tracks towards Brisbane
Emergency flood alerts have been issued and about 238,000 homes and businesses are without power in Queensland and New South Wales in the wake of Ex-Cyclone Alfred. It comes after severe winds lashed ...