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Cyclone Alfred latest: Rare Category 2 storm nears Australian coast as millions face ‘worst-case scenario’
Rare Category 2 storm nears Australian coast as millions face ‘worst-case scenario’ - Storm is expected to make landfall between Brisbane and Sunshine Coast and could be one of most destructive in the
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.
Brisbane Braces: Cyclone Alfred Threatens Chaos on Australia's East Coast
Australia's east coast prepares for tropical cyclone Alfred, expected to impact Brisbane. The storm could bring strong winds, heavy rains, and flash floods. Authorities have issued warnings and urged evacuations.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred on Track to Hit Australia’s East Coast
Damaging winds, heavy rainfall and life-threatening floods are expected after the storm made a sudden shift toward Queensland.
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.
Rare cyclone threatens millions on Australia’s east coast
Millions of residents along Australia’s eastern coast are preparing for the impact of the most southerly cyclone to threaten the region in more than five decades.
Where will Tropical Cyclone Alfred make landfall?
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to hit Australia’s east coast later this week. Here's where it is likely to strike.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred crossing south-east Queensland
Settled conditions for most of the country, except for in south-east Queensland and northern NSW where Cyclone Alfred is causing chaos.
Cyclone Alfred is expected to hit southeast Queensland—the first in 50 years to strike so far south
If you're in southeast Queensland, brace yourself. Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to cross the southeast Queensland coast late this Thursday as a Category 2 storm. The last tropical cyclone to make landfall in the region was ex-Tropical Cyclone Zoe in 1974,
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.
Grim Cyclone Alfred flood warning: 20k Brisbane properties to go under
Schools across South East Queensland’s cyclone-impacted areas will be closed and residents have been told to stay at home on ...
Cyclone Alfred flood map explained: Brisbane suburbs at risk
As Cyclone Alfred barrels down on southeast Queensland, new flood mapping is forecasting the devastating aftermath on ...
Cyclone Alfred mapped: When and where will the Category 2 storm make landfall?
The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) said the storm will maintain Category 2 strength, with winds of 100kmph and gusts up to ...
Chaotic scenes erupt north of Brisbane as residents scramble for supplies, sandbags ahead of Tropical Cyclone Alfred’s crossing
Chaotic scenes have erupted north of Brisbane as residents directly in the firing line of Tropical Cyclone Alfred scramble to ...
Cyclone Alfred is bearing down. Here’s how it grew so fierce – and where it’s expected to hit
The seas off southeast Queensland are unusually warm, helping Cyclone Alfred intensify as it barrels towards the coast.
Flood Watch for Lower Brisbane River
Catchments are dry to moderately wet across the Flood Watch area. High tides and large waves are expected to increase the flood risk and impacts in low lying coastal areas. Rapid river level rises and ...
When a cyclone hits this far south, history shows flooding is the biggest risk
From Brisbane to Coffs Harbour, the worst damage could come if Alfred becomes an ex-tropical cyclone – a huge, slow-moving ...
Foreign Office warning for Brits abroad as cyclone tumbles toward Australia
A cyclone is expected to make landfall in major cities in the most popular country for British expats, with the Foreign ...
‘Life-threatening’: Cyclone Alfred’s impact prompts urgent evacuations
New Zealanders in Queensland are battening down the hatches or changing their flights home to make a hasty getaway from the ...