Rare tropical cyclone swirls off eastern Australia
SYDNEY: A heavily populated stretch of Australia's eastern coast battened down on Tuesday (Mar 4) for what could be the first tropical cyclone to pummel the region in 50 years. Tropical Cyclone Alfred was swirling about 550km east of major city Brisbane,
What we know so far about Tropical Cyclone Alfred — and when it could reach the coast
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to cross the south-east Queensland coast later this week, bringing significant wind, rain and coastal impacts.
Preparing for Tropical Cyclone Alfred? Here's what to do and where to find sandbags
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is set to make landfall in south-east Queensland on Thursday and Friday. So now's the time to get yourself ready for the storm.
Australia Braces for Rare Cyclone to Hit Populated East Coast
A large swathe of Australia’s east coast is preparing for strong winds and life-threatening flooding as a tropical cyclone is forecast to make landfall around the nation’s third-largest city.
Major flooding imminent as Tropical Cyclone Alfred approaches eastern Australia
More than 700 mm of rain could inundate parts of southeast Queensland and northeast NSW later this week as Tropical Cycl
Rush on supermarket shelves in Queensland as Tropical Cyclone Alfred moves towards Australia's coast
Queenslanders are heeding warnings to stock up on essentials as the region prepares for the onslaught of Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
Australia’s East Coast on Alert as Cyclone on Track for Brisbane
Australia’s east coast is bracing for tidal surges, intense rainfall, strong winds and flooding as a cyclone is expected to veer toward the country’s third-biggest city.
Brisbane warned to prepare for a direct hit from tropical cyclone
Brisbane residents are being warned to prepare for a rare direct hit from Tropical Cyclone Alfred as it continues its southerly journey off the Queensland coast.As of early Sunday afternoon, the category 2 storm was about 370 kilometres north-east of Bundaberg and moving south at about 10km/h.
What events have been cancelled due to Tropical Cyclone Alfred?
With Tropical Cyclone Alfred bringing ocean swells, destructive winds and torrential rain, event organisers are faced with ...
Queensland Premier provides update on Tropical Cyclone Alfred
A father killed in an alleged hit and run in Perth is being remembered as “one in a million”. A Perth-bound Qantas aircraft ...
Rower Rescued After Getting Caught in Cyclone While Trying to Travel from U.S. to Australia
Aurimas Mockus was reportedly attempting to travel from San Diego to Brisbane when he got caught in Tropical Cyclone Alfred ...
Cyclone Alfred to hit Brisbane, Sunshine Coast with severe weather
Millions have been warned to brace for days without power after Tropical Cyclone Alfred makes landfall later this week. The ...
Will Tropical Cyclone Alfred impact flights?
The weather system is expected to hit the coastline on Thursday evening as a category two system with damaging winds and ...
Australian navy rescues adventurer who hit a cyclone while rowing across the Pacific Ocean
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian warship on Monday rescued a Lithuanian solo rower who had encountered a tropical ...
Queensland, NSW: Everything to know when travelling during Tropical Cyclone Alfred
Travellers have been warned to watch for updates amid the impending landfall of severe Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
AFL postponed, cruises diverted as cyclone bears down
An ultra-rare tropical cyclone is zeroing in on heavily populated regions of Queensland and NSW, with threats of destructive ...