Australia, Cyclone Alfred and Queensland

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.
See it: Kangaroo among those rescued during Australia floods from Tropical Cyclone Alfred
A kangaroo was among the rescued after Tropical Cyclone Alfred recently battered Australia, producing heavy rains and flash flooding along the coast.The storm had churned off the coast of the northeast Australian state of Queensland for weeks before then moving onto land Friday with plenty of moisture.
118,000 still without power in Australia's Queensland in wake of Tropical Cyclone Alfred
Rainfall is easing, rivers are receding and the threat of heavy rainfall is disappearing,' says Queensland premier
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.
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.
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.
Australia offers income support for workers hit by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred
The Australian government said on Monday it would activate financial support for workers who lost income due to ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, which has caused widespread flooding, power outages and property damage across the east coast.
Watch: Solo rower rescued after battling Cyclone Alfred off the coast of Australia
A Lithuanian rower caught in Cyclone Alfred off the coast of Queensland, Australia was rescued after his boat capsized multiple times during his travels.
Australia's Gold Coast has all but disappeared after Tropical Cyclone Alfred
Before and after pictures of Australia’s east coast show the true scale of devastation caused by Tropical Cyclone Alfred. What was once a paradise for surfers, with golden, sunlit sands, became a battleground as waves as high as ‘three or four-storey buildings’ slammed into the coastline.
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.
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Former Emergency Leaders’ statement on Cyclone Alfred
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Residents prepare for the first cyclone in 51 years to hit the Australian coast near Brisbane
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Cyclone survivors leave Moreton Bay as homeless camping becomes illegal
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Photos: Tropical Storm Wrecks Havoc on Australian Beaches, Infrastructure
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Simple reason Australian weather apps can get the forecast wrong
As ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred approached many Aussies were getting their updates from weather apps. The results weren’t ...