‘History shows this can happen’: Cyclone Alfred is not the first to threaten Brisbane and northern NSW
From the Great Gold Coast Cyclone, Wanda and then Zoe, this isn’t the first time a cyclone has come for south-east Queensland and northern NSW.
Vast areas of Australia’s Queensland under water after ‘unprecedented’ flooding
Communities across the Australian state of Queensland are bracing for more rain after record-breaking floods cut off roads ...
NSW residents told to prepare for Tropical Cyclone Alfred
New South Wales is preparing for a "pretty nasty set of weather" in the upcoming week, as Tropical Cyclone Alfred tracks away from the Queensland coast.
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Rare cyclone approaches Australian coast; schools closed, public transport halted
Alfred is expected to become the first cyclone to cross the coast near Brisbane since Cyclone Zoe hit Gold Coast in 1974 and brought widespread flooding. Cyclones are common in Queensland’s ...
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Cyclone Alfred is expected to hit southeast Queensland—the first in 50 years to strike so far south
The last tropical cyclone to make landfall in the region was ex-Tropical Cyclone Zoe in 1974, half a century ago. Category 2 cyclones produce winds at levels considered damaging at best ...
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 most southerly tropical cyclone to threaten the region in more than 50 years.
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Cyclone Alfred hits eastern Australia; schools shut, transport halted in Queensland
Alfred' is expected to become the first cyclone to cross the coast near Brisbane since Cyclone Zoe hit Gold Coast in 1974 and brought widespread flooding. Notably, Cyclones are common in ...
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Cyclone Alfred: Schools closed, public transport stopped – What we know about rare storm nearing Australian coast
Alfred will be the first cyclone to cross the coast near Brisbane after 1974 Cyclone Zoe hit Gold Coast, causing heavy flooding.(via REUTERS) Cyclone Alfred, a rare tropical cyclone accompanied by ...
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Cyclone Alfred Highlights: Australia set to face ‘worst’ tropical cyclone; evacuation underway amid heavy rainfall
The last cyclone of a similar strength to cross so far south was Cyclone Zoe back in 1974, which caused major flooding in the city and NSW’s Northern Rivers region. Brisbane’s population has ...