Cyclone Alfred, Queensland

'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.
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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 expected to 'pack a punch' as it edges towards Queensland coast
A senior meteorologist said while the cyclone's movement slowed overnight, that could mean further destruction.
Cyclone Alfred LIVE Updates: Schools closed, transport halted as Tropical Cyclone Alfred approaches Australian coast
Cyclone Alfred Live Tracker, Australia Tropical Cyclone Alfred LIVE Updates: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that 660 schools in southern Queensland and 280 schools in northern New South Wales were closed on Thursday as weather conditions worsened due to the cyclone.
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.
Australia Prepares for ‘Significant Impacts’ From Tropical Cyclone Alfred
Damaging winds, heavy rainfall and life-threatening floods are expected after the storm made a sudden shift toward Queensland.
Australians ‘anxious’ over Tropical Cyclone Alfred hitting east coast
Nationals Senator Matt Canavan discusses Tropical Cyclone Alfred and how the residents of Queensland and northern New South Wales are “anxious” about its arrival.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred Barrels Towards Australia's Queensland
Cyclone Alfred stalled off Australia's east coast delaying landfall as officials shut airports, schools and public transport and residents stockpiled supplies and sandbagged homes against floodwaters expected when the category-two storm hits.
Communities in southeast Queensland and northern NSW brace for tropical Cyclone Alfred
Some residents are evacuating ahead of the cyclone, while others are sticking it out and preparing their homes for destructive winds and heavy rainfall. As they gear up for what's to come, there's a mix of emotions.

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Is Cyclone Alfred crossing the coast later than expected good news or bad?
The storm seems to have stalled off the Queensland coast and now isn't expected to hit until Saturday morning.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred brings flooding fears along Gold Coast's 400km canal network
There are 400 kilometres of canals on the Gold Coast – more than in Venice or Amsterdam – and thousands of residents living ...
Monster 12m waves smash Gold Coast as cyclone delivers king tides
With only hours to spare before Alfred is expected to make landfall, surf conditions across the Gold Coast have become even ...
Coles to close 16 stores as Tropical Cyclone Alfred nears, ominous landfall delay warning, staggering damage cost revealed
Coles will close 16 stores today as the cyclone nears. The supermarket giant has asked Australians to be patient with staff ...
Warm oceans, shifting winds: What is the science behind Cyclone Alfred’s strength?
The last time a cyclone struck so far south along Australia’s east coast was in 1974. View on euronews ...