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 ...
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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 ...
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 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 ...
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As ex-Cyclone Alfred's winds slow, Brisbane residents are on flood watch
The wait for Cyclone Alfred gave way to flood watch in Brisbane on Sunday as local creeks filled up and spilled over. Residents who prepared for the cyclone now have little to do but wait and ...
‘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 ...
Queensland prepares with first cyclone in 51 years set to hit Australian coast near Brisbane
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is forecast to cross the coast between the Queensland state capital Brisbane and the tourist city of ...
Cyclone Alfred latest: Brisbane Airport cancels all flights as Queensland and NSW residents told to evacuate
Strong winds have already cut power to thousands of homes, and Brisbane Airport has been closed, with hundreds of flights now ...