Queensland, 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.
Cyclone Alfred reveals plight of Queensland's rough sleepers
Queensland's homelessness crisis has been exposed by the recent emergency caused by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Brisbane's Lord Mayor has announced rough sleepers living in so-called 'tent cities' will be given 24 hours notice to leave.
'Scary' tropical Cyclone Alfred nears Queensland
But while authorities have been warning residents to stay indoors as Cyclone Alfred approaches, die-hard surfers have been throwing caution to the increasing wind. "This is what we look forward to," said Jeff Weatherall as he waited for a jet ski to pick him up from Kirra beach and carry him into the big waves.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred to lash Queensland and New South Wales, Australia
Significant damage and power outages are possible in the densely populated region of Queensland, where tropical cyclones impacts are not uncommon but direct landfalls are.
Queensland Aid Boost for Cyclone Alfred Recovery
Joint media release with the Hon Katy Gallagher MPThe Albanese Government today activated its latest round of support for communities affected by
Australia's Cyclone Alfred Batters Queensland, Australia, Total Black-Out As Floods Wreck Havoc
Cyclone Alfred has weakened into a tropical low, but its impact remains severe across Queensland and NSW. Over 300,000 people are without power, and flood risks persist as heavy rain lashes Brisbane.
Flash floods, blackouts and a ‘sharknado’ as Cyclone Alfred lashes Australia
By Kristine Sabillo Heavy rainfall and flooding damaged homes and vehicles in Australia, with locals even reporting shark sightings in inland canals. Cyclone Alfred formed over the Coral Sea on Feb. 22,
Why conspiracy theories and misinformation spread in the long wait for Cyclone Alfred
Last Monday, March 3, the Bureau of Meteorology warned residents of Queensland and New South Wales that Tropical Cyclone ...
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Cyclone Alfred losses to be hundreds of millions or higher, says Aon. Claims surpass 53k
Tropical Cyclone Alfred, the seventh named storm in the Australian cyclone season, is expected to drive economic and insured ...
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Queensland hospitality and tourism operators urge: ‘Don’t Cancel’ following Cyclone Alfred
After battening down the hatches for Cyclone Alfred, hospitality giant Comiskey Group is urging people not to cancel their ...
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Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred claims hit 44,000+ as recovery process continues
The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) has suggested that insurers have received more than 44,000 claims following ...
Cyclone Alfred is expected to hit southeast Queensland—the first in 50 years to strike so far south
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to cross the southeast Queensland coast late this Thursday as a Category 2 storm. The ...
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Rio Tinto donates A$1 million to Australian Red Cross for Cyclone Alfred relief
Rio Tinto is donating A$1 million to the Australian Red Cross, a Queensland Government approved agency, to help communities ...
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Ex-Cyclone Alfred losses likely to exceed hundreds of millions as claims top 50k
With claims for ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred reaching 53,182, Aon has suggested that economic and insured loss impacts will likely exceed hundreds of ...
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On the ground in Alfred’s wake
This time last week, like so many Australians, I watched transfixed as Tropical Cyclone Alfred edged closer to the coast ...