Cyclone Alfred, Brisbane and Australia

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.
Ex-tropical Cyclone Alfred: High winds, heavy rain as Brisbane, Gold Coast residents evacuated
Ex-tropical Cyclone Alfred has been downgraded to a tropical low, as it approaches Australia’s eastern coast. Although the speed at which Alfred is travelling has slowed, Brisbane locals have been sent a stark warning of what might be to come.
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.
Look back at Cyclone Alfred's suspenseful approach toward south-east Queensland
Tropical Cyclone Alfred's approach was coloured by slow, suspenseful movement. Here's how the weather event and emergency response unfolded.
Australia braces for rare cyclone swirling towards Brisbane
A rare tropical cyclone veered towards Australia's densely populated eastern coast on Wednesday (Mar 5), sparking emergency warnings, closing hundreds of schools and threatening to
Air New Zealand suspends flights from Brisbane and Gold Coast as Cyclone Alfred nears Australian coast
Airports in eastern Australia, including Brisbane and Gold Coast, have been closed due to Cyclone Alfred, a category 2 storm. Air New Zealand suspended operations, and authorities issued evacuation orders and shut down schools and public transport.
Residents prepare for the first cyclone in 51 years to hit the Australian coast near Brisbane
Residents are stacking sandbags to protect low-lying properties ahead of a tropical cyclone that is forecast to become the first in 51 years to hit the Australian east coast near Brisbane, the nation’s third-most populous city.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred nears Australia's coasts as residents prepare for landfall
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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.
Australia's East Coast Braces for Cyclone Alfred
Australia's east coast braced on Wednesday for a tropical cyclone that is swirling towards Brisbane, the country's third-most populous city, as authorities warned thousands of properties were at risk due to strong winds and flash flooding.
Queensland braces for impact of Tropical Cyclone Alfred
Rain was pouring down in Brisbane, Queensland, as Tropical Cyclone Alfred neared the Australian coast. More Videos. Trump warns Hamas as US holds unprecedented talks for Gaza host
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 ...
Brisbane is bracing for floods yet again. History shows residents should remain on very high alert
Tropical Cyclone Alfred has passed – now downgraded to a tropical low. But do not be lured into a false sense of security.
1 dead and several injured as tropical low tracks west across Australian east coast
Flooding rains are set to continue lashing the Australian east coast even though it avoided its first tropical cyclone in 51 ...
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Thousands Told to Evacuate as Australia Braces for Powerful Cyclone
The slow-moving tropical storm, named Alfred, is on track to bring dangerous winds and flooding along the coast of Queensland and New South Wales, including Brisbane. By Victoria Kim Reporting ...
Brisbane on alert: these maps show the suburbs most likely to flood during Cyclone Alfred
The maps show the predicted flood extent for the most at-risk areas of Brisbane, based on Bureau of Meteorology forecasts.
Ex-Cyclone Alfred power outages: Latest updates on blackouts in Qld, NSW
Almost 240,000 properties remain without power across southeast Queensland and northeastern New South Wales on Monday as residents deal with the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
Alfred leaves his mark on SEQ in 24 hours of destruction
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred has left a lasting mark on South East Queensland in his final stand after 24 hours of destructive winds, raging floodwaters and torrential rain.