'Scary' tropical Cyclone Alfred nears Queensland
Four million people are in the firing line of Cyclone Alfred. It's expected to hit between the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast - a stretch of Australia known for its beautiful beaches and top surf – as well as Brisbane, Australia's third-biggest city.
Fringe of Tropical Cyclone Alfred lashes eastern Australia
The fringe of a tropical cyclone started whipping eastern Australia on Thursday (Mar 6), bringing drenching rains and record-breaking waves to a heavily populated region rarely hit by typhoons.
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Tropical Cyclone Alfred live updates
Around 30,000 homes in both Queensland and New South Wales are without power, 24 hours before Tropical Cyclone Alfred even makes landfall.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is slowing down – here’s why that makes it more dangerous
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is slowing down – here’s why that makes it more dangerous - The storm may not reach the coast until early Saturday now, meaning millions in southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales will endure damaging winds,
‘Rare’ cyclone Alfred swirls off Australia’s east coast, residents urged to evacuate
Australia braced for a rare east coast tropical cyclone that is swirling towards Brisbane, its third-most populous city, with authorities urging residents in flood-prone suburbs to evacuate soon.
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.
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.
Cyclone Alfred stalls off Australia's east as millions brace for impact
By Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) -Cyclone Alfred stalled off Australia's east coast on Thursday as officials shut airports, schools and public transport while residents stockpiled supplies and sandbagged homes against flooding expected when the category-two storm hits.
Players scramble to relocate after Cyclone Alfred cancels LET event in Australia
Tournament officials canceled the event earlier this week due to the impending impact of Cyclone Alfred. The storm was projected to have wind gusts of up to 96 mph and is expected to hit Brisbane, Queensland’s capital,
Brisbane, Australia, Braces for Powerful Cyclone
The tropical storm, named Alfred, is on track to bring dangerous winds and flooding along the coast of southeastern ...
Cyclone Alfred live updates: Brisbane faces worst flood threat in decades
Tropical Cyclone Alfred, a rare and powerful storm, is closing in on Australia’s southeastern coast, with Brisbane and ...
Schools are closed and public transport has stopped as rare cyclone approaches Australian coast
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Early wind and rain from a rare tropical cyclone began lashing part of eastern Australia on ...
Cyclone Alfred LIVE Updates: Brisbane airport cancels flights; early rain, wind from rare cyclone hit eastern Australia
Early wind, rain from the rare tropical cyclone has began lashing part of eastern Australia on Thursday. Schools have been ...
Rare Cyclone Alfred approaches Brisbane; first storm to hit region over 50 years
Tropical Cyclone Alfred will cross the coast near the area of Brisbane late Friday or early Saturday. Forecasters are ...
Tropical Cyclone Alfred live updates: Fears for Brisbane CBD, northern NSW
Residents in Cyclone Alfred’s danger zone have been warned they only have hours to escape, while there are fears an entire coastal city in northern NSW will be inundated with water.
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 ...
When Cyclone Alfred is expected to make landfall
Alfred was 245 kilometres east of Brisbane and heading west slowly. READ MORE: How to prepare for Tropical Cyclone Alfred and ...