Australia, Cyclone Alfred and Gold Coast

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.
Schools are closed and public transport has stopped as rare cyclone approaches Australian coast
Schools are closed, public transport has stopped and desperate residents are getting around shortages of sandbags by buying sacks of potting mix as a region of eastern Australia is lashed by wind and rain from a rare approaching tropical cyclone.
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.
Cyclone Alfred: ‘Extremely rare’ storm inches towards Australia coast, flights disrupted
Australia is bracing for severe flooding as Cyclone Alfred approaches, bringing the threat of torrential rain, destructive winds, and storm surges along the eastern coast. The tropical cyclone, which had been moving steadily,
Australia's east coast braces for rare strike from powerful tropical cyclone
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is approaching Australia’s east coast, bringing destructive winds up to 100 mph. Residents are urged to evacuate and prepare for potential flooding and prolonged impacts.
Gold Coast family's lucky escape as tree falls on home as cyclone approached
A series of decisions made by Daniel Spindler and his wife saved them from a once-in-a-generation cyclone after a tree came ...
Ex-cyclone Alfred live updates: Gold Coast hotel sanctuary for Kiwi pensioner as wild weather hits Queensland
A Kiwi pensioner trapped on the Gold Coast as Cyclone Alfred thrashed Australia’s eastern coast overnight has described the ...
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Ex-tropical Cyclone Alfred: High winds, heavy rain as Brisbane, Gold Coast residents evacuated
Ex-tropical Cyclone Alfred has been downgraded to a tropical low, as it approaches Australia’s eastern coast. Although the ...
Gold Coast shuts down as cyclone nears
The Gold Coast is preparing for a ‘simply awful day’ on Thursday as heavy rains and strong wind hit the tourist strip hours ...
Gold Coast City releases new mapping which show 6000 properties in Cyclone Alfred’s firing line
At least 6000 Gold Coast properties could be impacted by flooding or storm surges due to Tropical Cyclone Alfred, new mapping ...
Ex-Cyclone Alfred deluge sends 'phenomenal' rainfall to Brisbane and Gold Coast
Dozens of people have been rescued from floods in chaos stretching across Brisbane, the Gold Coast and parts of NSW.
Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate arrives in Australia after Las Vegas trip as ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred nears
Flamboyant Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate is back on Aussie shores after his US jaunt, but he is still a long way from his rainswept home.
What’s open today in Brisbane, Gold Coast after ex-Cyclone Alfred
A host of cafes, restaurants and retailers are trading this morning while Coles and Woolworths supermarkets, Bunnings ...
Sharks spotted in flooded canals as Australia grapples with Cyclone Alfred aftermath
Sharks spotted in flooded canals as Australia grapples with Cyclone Alfred aftermath - Authorities warn of rising waters, ...