
Alfred: Australian homes lose power, people evacuate as tropical ...
Mar 7, 2025 · A tropical cyclone has weakened to a tropical low weather system as it approaches the Australian east coast city of Brisbane. Tropical Cyclone Alfred had been expected to on Saturday become the first cyclone to cross the east Australian coast near the Queensland state capital since 1974.
Rare cyclone threatens millions on Australia’s east coast
Mar 5, 2025 · As of Friday evening local time, Cyclone Alfred was around 105 kilometers (65 miles) east of Brisbane, moving west with damaging winds around 95 kilometers per hour (59) miles per hour),...
Schools are closed and public transport has stopped as rare cyclone ...
Mar 6, 2025 · BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Early wind and rain from a rare tropical cyclone began lashing part of eastern Australia on Thursday as schools were closed, public transport was stopped and desperate residents got around shortages of sandbags by buying potting mix.
Cyclone Alfred downgraded as tropical storm hits Australian …
Mar 7, 2025 · Heavy flooding expected after Cyclone downgraded in Australia. 6 days ago. Share Save. Katy Watson. ... Stephen Valentine and his wife, who live in Logan city south of Brisbane, have prepared some ...
Brisbane and Eastern Australia Brace for Powerful Cyclone Alfred …
Mar 6, 2025 · At least 15,000 people were ordered to evacuate, tens of thousands more were without power and flood rescues were already underway in a swath of Australia’s eastern coast in the track of Tropical...
Australia cyclone: Mass blackouts and flooding in storm-affected …
5 days ago · Hundreds of thousands of people remain without power in Australia after a cyclone brought wild weather to the east coast. ... about 200km south of Brisbane, as they were on their way to rescue and ...
Cyclone Alfred: What we know about rare storm near Australian …
Mar 5, 2025 · Alfred was 150 miles east of Brisbane and moving west on Thursday, with sustained winds near the centre of 59mph and gusts of 81mph, according to meteorologists. Before it was downgraded, it was forecast to cross the Queensland state coast early on Saturday, somewhere between the Sunshine Coast region and the city of Gold Coast to the south.
Cyclone Alfred tracking LIVE updates: Brisbane, Queensland BoM …
6 days ago · Ex-tropical cyclone Alfred finally made landfall on the mainland at 9pm Queensland time, bringing gale-force winds to Brisbane and surrounding areas. Brisbane is expected to experience continuing ...
Cyclone Alfred causes chaos in Brisbane as residents prepare
Mar 4, 2025 · As Cyclone Alfred bears down on Brisbane and the surrounding region, authorities are urging residents to secure their homes, stock up on essential supplies and stay informed through official channels for the latest warnings and evacuation updates.
Cyclone Alfred as it happened: Brisbane, Queensland BoM …
6 days ago · As ex-tropical cyclone Alfred moves north of Brisbane and turns inland, the focus turns to flood risks, fierce winds and hundreds of thousands of people without power.