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.
Ice Cube Stuck in Gold Coast Hotel as Cyclone Alfred Approaches Australia
Ice Cube has found himself caught in the chaos of Cyclone Alfred, with the rap icon stranded at his Gold Coast hotel as the storm barrels toward Australia’s southeastern coast.
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.
‘Huge job ahead’: Bird’s eye view of Gold Coast devastation
Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate has surveyed citywide damage from the air, warning it is “a lot of work ahead” to get back on its feet after the blasting from Cyclone Alfred.
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 ...
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 ...
VIDEO: Strong winds and rainfall lash the Gold Coast overnight as ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred moves inland
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Ex-tropical cyclone Alfred makes trail of destruction on Gold Coast
After days in the lurch, ex-tropical Cyclone Alfred finally made landfall, destroying homes, businesses, and iconic landmarks across south east Queensland.
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.
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.