Australia, Cyclone Alfred

See it: Kangaroo among those rescued during Australia floods from Tropical Cyclone Alfred
A kangaroo called “Skippy" was rescued after Tropical Cyclone Alfred recently battered Australia, producing heavy rains and flash flooding along the coast.
Fire ants spreading on floodwaters after ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred
The Bundamba home suffered damage after ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred dumped massive amounts of rain across parts of Queensland. (ABC News: Tobi Loftus) Thousands of fire ants inundated his property this week as they tried to get away from rising floodwaters.
Alfred, No Longer a Cyclone, Makes Landfall in Australia
One man died in floodwaters, the authorities said, and over 330,000 customers were without power in South East Queensland.
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.
As ex-Cyclone Alfred's winds slow, Brisbane residents are on flood watch
Residents who prepared for the cyclone now have little to do but wait and see how their efforts will pay off against the rising water.
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.
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 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,
Residents of islands that saved millions from Cyclone Alfred say they are the lucky ones
Queensland's bay islands act as a natural buffer protecting the mainland from severe storm surges, and helped save Brisbane ...
Beloved beaches were washed offshore by Cyclone Alfred – but most of this sand will return
Huge volumes of sand have been swept offshore by Cyclone Alfred’s waves, leaving beaches and dunes looking very different.
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Rare cyclone threatens millions on Australia’s east coast
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to make landfall early Saturday with the strength of an Atlantic tropical storm. It’s swirling toward Brisbane, home to 2.5 million people, with heavy rain ...
Ex-Cyclone Alfred live: Brisbane lashed with strong winds as Alfred moves inland
More than 330,000 homes remain without power across south-east Queensland as Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred moves inland.
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 ...
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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 ...
Australia offers income support for workers hit by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred
The Australian government said on Monday it would activate financial support for workers who lost income due to ex-Tropical ...
Ex-Cyclone Alfred: Late-night deluge sends 'phenomenal' levels of rainfall to Brisbane and Gold Coast — as it happened
The landfall of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred has brought powerful winds to Brisbane, with flooding and power outages impacting ...