Australian coast, Brisbane and Cyclone Alfred

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 first in 51 years to hit the Australian east coast near Brisbane, the nation's third-most populous city.
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 Gold Coast to the south late Thursday or early Friday.
Cyclone Alfred: What we know about rare storm nearing Australian coast
Millions of residents have been warned about the risk of life-threatening flooding and dangerous gusts of wind. But what is a cyclone, what kind of threat does it pose and what is being done about it?
Cyclone Alfred: brokers in Brisbane and the Gold Coast prepare
Cyclone Alfred is bearing down on Queensland and NSW and expected to make landfall today or Friday. Many thousands of residents, with help from the government, are preparing and securing their properties. Evacuation centres are open while businesses and schools across the region are closed.
Cyclone Alfred forces flight cancellations and airport closures along Australia's southeast coast
Cyclone Alfred, a rare Category 2 storm, is causing severe travel disruptions along Australias southeast coast. Airports in Ballina and the Gold Coast have shut down terminals, while airlines like Qantas,
Australia's east coast braces for cyclone Alfred
Australia's east coast braced on Wednesday for a tropical cyclone that is swirling towards Brisbane, the country's third-most populous city, as authorities warned thousands of properties were at risk due to strong winds and flash flooding.
Rare cyclone threatens millions on Australia’s east coast
Millions of residents along Australia’s eastern coast are preparing for the impact of the most southerly cyclone to threaten the region in more than five decades.
Australians in some east coast areas urged to evacuate for 'very rare' cyclone
Destructive wind gusts of up to 155 kph could develop from Thursday afternoon and tropical cyclone Alfred is expected to land as a Category 2 storm early on Friday
'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 authorities urging residents in flood-prone suburbs to evacuate soon. Storm warnings on Wednesday stretched for more than 500 kilometres (311 miles) across the coast in the states of Queensland and New South Wales,
Australia readies as cyclone veers towards eastern coast
A rare tropical cyclone veered towards Australia's densely populated eastern coast on Wednesday, sparking emergency warnings, closing hundreds of schools, and threatening to flood thousands of homes.
Australia braces for rare cyclone: first cyclone to hit east coast in 50 years
Australia is preparing for a rare cyclone, the first to hit the East Coast in 50 years. Authorities are issuing warnings as the storm intensifies, urging residents to take precautions.
Cyclone Alfred: What is making the storm unusual and why are forecasters concerned?
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Tropical Cyclone Alfred brings flooding fears along Gold Coast's 400km canal network
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Ice Cube reveals he’s trapped in Gold Coast hotel amid Cyclone Alfred
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How Cyclone Alfred Turned Kirra Into 10-Foot Sandy Cathedrals
If you’ve glanced at your social feed over the last two days, you’ve likely been as glued as we have to the series of mind-bending barrels hurling into a corner of Australia courtesy of Tropical ...
Cyclone Alfred is bearing down. Here’s how it grew so fierce – and where it’s expected to hit
The seas off southeast Queensland are unusually warm, helping Cyclone Alfred intensify as it barrels towards the coast.
Gold Coast shuts down as cyclone nears
The Gold Coast is preparing for a ‘simply awful day’ on Thursday as heavy rains and strong wind hit the tourist strip hours ...
Millions in Cyclone Alfred’s firing line as preparations continue for a direct hit
Millions of people are hunkering in their homes, while others rush to evacuation centres, as Cyclone Alfred heads towards ...