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.
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.
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.
300,000 homes without power after ex-Cyclone Alfred leaves destruction along Australia’s east coast
Hundreds of thousands of people are under a blackout in Queensland, while flood warnings remain in place across New South Wales, after ex-Cyclone Alfred left a trail of destruction along Australia’s east 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,
1 dead and several injured as tropical low tracks west across Australian east coast
Flooding rains will continue for days to lash a region of the Australian east coast even though it avoided the destructive winds of its first tropical cyclone in 51 years, officials said on Saturday.
Cyclone Alfred latest updates: More than 250,000 homes without power as ‘life-threatening’ storm nears land
Thousands of residents in eastern Australia have been ordered to evacuate or stay indoors as Cyclone Alfred lashes the region with torrential rain, fierce winds, and towering waves, causing widespread power outages,
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.
Cyclone Alfred: 'Worse to come', warns Australian PM - as heavy rain and flooding batter east coast
Fallen trees across the region have already damaged power lines, homes and cars, while the Gold Coast's renowned beaches have ...
Alfred raises flood risk as tropical storm whips Australian coast with wind and rain
A slow-moving tropical storm crossed islands off Australia’s heavily populated eastern coast late Friday, lashing coastal suburbs with destructive winds and dumping heavy rain across the region.
Australian Surfer Braving Waves As Cyclone Alfred Approaches Goes Viral
The acting mayor of Australia's Gold Coast warned that any reckless behavior could result in fines of up to around $16,000.
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.
Dailymotion on MSN1d
Cyclone lashes Australia’s Queensland
Hundreds of thousands of people in Australia's Queensland state are without power after Alfred, a downgraded tropical cyclone ...
Mass blackouts in storm-hit eastern Australia
Hundreds of thousands of people remain without power in Australia after a cyclone brought wild weather to the east coast.