Queensland, Australia and 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.
Thousands of Australians without power as storm Alfred lashes Queensland
The storm reached the Queensland coast on Saturday as a "tropical low" after 16 days as a cyclone, prompting preparations by millions of residents.
Cyclone Alfred: Everything Queensland and NSW residents need to know
Tropical Cyclone Alfred crossed the Moreton Bay islands at 1am AEST and is expected to hit the mainland coast, between Maroochydore and Bribie Island, early on Saturday morning.More than 4 million people are now in the firing line of the category 1 storm as it tracks from Noosa to Byron Bay and Ballina.
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred lashes SE Queensland with floods, power outages, and 100 km/h winds
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred has battered South-East Queensland again, causing flash flooding, power outages, and widespread damage. Hervey Bay saw 300mm of rain, while 100 km/h winds hit Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
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.
Cyclone lashes Australia’s Queensland
Hundreds of thousands of people in Australia's Queensland state are without power after Alfred, a downgraded tropical cyclone, brought damaging winds and heavy rains, sparking flood warnings. Some 316,
Storm Alfred latest: At least 300,000 in blackout as Australian PM warns ‘worse to come’
At least 300,000 in blackout as Australian PM warns ‘worse to come’ - Flood warnings are still in place as heavy rainfall continued today
Thousands of Australians without power as ex-tropical cyclone lashes Queensland
Hundreds of thousands of people in Australia's Queensland state were without power on Sunday after ex-tropical cyclone Alfred brought damaging winds and heavy rains, sparking flood warnings. Some 316,

Cyclone Alfred triggers massive blackouts, flooding

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.
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