Australia's east coast prepares for 1st cyclone in 50 years

Rare cyclone threatens millions on Australia’s east coast
Millions of residents along Australia’s eastern coast are bracing for the arrival of a very slow-moving storm, the strongest tropical cyclone to threaten the region in more than 50 years. Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to make landfall late Friday or early Saturday with the strength of a category 1 Atlantic hurricane,
‘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.
Australia's east coast prepares for first cyclone in 50 years
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Australia's east coast braces for rare strike from powerful tropical cyclone
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is approaching Australia’s east coast, bringing destructive winds up to 100 mph. Residents are urged to evacuate and prepare for potential flooding and prolonged impacts.
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’
Outer fringe of cyclone hits Australia's east coast
The outer fringe of a tropical cyclone has started to hit eastern Australia, bringing heavy rains and record-breaking waves to a heavily populated region rarely hit by typhoons.
Cyclone Alfred: Rare storm to hit Australia's east coast
Cyclone Alfred is set to bring severe flooding to Australia when it makes landfall near Brisbane.
Couple Shocked by Apocalyptic Scene at Grocery Story Amid Cyclone Warning
Katie Bunton shared a video of the scene of "apocalypse" at a supermarket in Australia as Tropical Cyclone Alfred approaches ...
Cyclone Alfred stalls off Australia's east, residents sandbag homes, transport, schools shut
Cyclone Alfred stalled off Australia's east coast on Thursday delaying landfall as officials shut airports, schools and ...
Tropical Cyclone Alfred hours from crossing the Queensland coast
Thousands of people remain without power today as Tropical Cyclone Alfred edges towards coast of south-east Queensland.
Carnival, Royal Caribbean cruises delayed by Cyclone Alfred
Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Luminosa ship will be delayed returning to Brisbane, the cruise line told USA TODAY. “Given ...
South-east on high alert as Cyclone Alfred lingers off Brisbane’s coast
Premier David Crisafulli says the system is starting to “pack a bit of a punch” as it moved closer to Brisbane.
Power cut as cyclone disaster threatens to unfold in slow motion
Millions of residents across south-east Queensland and northern NSW are in a holding pattern as the destructive arrival of ...
Cyclone Alfred: Brisbane Airport cancels flights; schools closed, transport halted as storm approaches Australian coast
Brisbane Airport on Thursday canceled all flights, closed schools and halted transport as cyclone approaches Australian coast Residents stockpiled supplies and sandbagged homes in view of flooding The ...