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.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred reveals 130-year-old shipwreck on Australia beach
A ship that was driven ashore during a powerful storm more than 130 years ago in Australia was recently uncovered because of impacts from Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
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.
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.
Thousands without power as Cyclone Alfred nears eastern Australia
Thousands of residents have been ordered to evacuate ahead of the storm's expected hit near Brisbane, Australia's 3rd-largest city.
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,
Rare cyclone weakens to a tropical low weather system as it approaches the Australian east coast
A man has disappeared in floodwater, people were ordered to evacuate homes as part of the Australian east coast was lashed by ...
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 ...
Ex-Cyclone Alfred lingers along Australia's east coast, bringing creek rises, flash flooding
Rapid creek rises and dangerous flash-flooding is impacting parts of South East Queensland and Northern New South Wales.
Sharks spotted in flooded canals as Australia grapples with Cyclone Alfred aftermath
Sharks have been sighted swimming through Gold Coast canals as Australia continued to struggle with heavy rain and flooding ...
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.
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 ...
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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Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred insurance claims surge as recovery efforts begin
Homeowners are not required to wait for an insurance assessor before starting clean-up efforts. However, they should retain repairable items where possible and notify insurers before disposing of any ...