Rare cyclone weakens to a tropical low weather system as it approaches the Australian east coast
Rare cyclone threatens millions on Australia’s east coast
Australia tells thousands to evacuate as tropical cyclone Alfred nears
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred recovery efforts expose ongoing safety concerns
Treacherous beaches, fallen powerlines and infectious, debris-riddled floodwater are among some of the hazards being identified as the recovery from ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred gets underway.
'No quick fix' to power outages in Qld, NSW as ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred lays bare grid vulnerability
With hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses across southern Queensland and northern New South Wales without power, questions are inevitably turning to the strength of the electricity system.
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Floods devastate eastern Australia: 200,000 homes without power as cyclone remnants strike
Eastern Australia is grappling with severe flooding as the remnants of Cyclone Alfred bring torrential rains, causing power blackouts for over 200,000 properties and prompting urgent rescue operations.
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Insurance industry declares catastrophe as Tropical Cyclone Alfred batters Queensland and New South
Although now classified as a tropical low, the effects of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred have been felt most severely in the Gold Coast, Brisbane, Hervey Bay, and the Northern Rivers. Insurers have already received nearly 3,000 claims, a number expected to rise as residents return to assess the damage.