Australia, Cyclone Alfred and Brisbane

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.
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.
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,
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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.
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 ...
Brisbane is bracing for floods yet again. History shows residents should remain on very high alert
Brisbane is a subtropical city of more than 2.5 million people, situated on a flood-prone river. That’s why residents mustn’t ...
Cruise passengers stuck on ship after cyclone throws their return into chaos
Passengers on a Brisbane-bound cruise ship have been forced to spend days longer at sea as ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred throws holiday plans into chaos.
Brisbane residents reflect on near misses in wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred
Survival was on the mind of many Brisbane residents as they found themselves in the path of one of Queensland's most ...
‘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 ...