Australia, Cyclone Alfred

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.
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.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred weakens before reaching Brisbane, Australia
Tropical Cyclone Alfred weakened into a tropical low Saturday as it neared Brisbane, Australia, bringing heavy rain and flooding risks to the region, according to officials. Initially expected to make landfall as the first cyclone to strike southeast Queensland since 1974, Alfred's winds dropped to under 39 mph (63 kph) as it shifted inland.
Australia: Ex-Cyclone Alfred Hits with Severe Weather and Flash Flooding 2
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred made landfall north of Brisbane on Saturday night, March 7, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and causing flash flooding across Queensland. One man died in the floodwaters,
Australia: Cyclone Alfred triggers massive blackouts, flooding
The Australian coast is battling strong winds and heavy rain from tropical cyclone Alfred. Homes across Australia's eastern state of Queensland have sustained massive damage and power cuts. Thousands have been evacuated,
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,
Thousands Told to Evacuate as Australia Braces for Powerful Cyclone
The slow-moving tropical storm, named Alfred, is on track to bring dangerous winds and flooding along the coast of Queensland ...
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Day centre a refuge for the homeless during Cyclone Alfred
In southern Brisbane, a popular city in Queensland, some from the homeless community have taken refuge at Emmanuel City ...