Australia, tropical cyclone and Alfred

Schools are closed and public transport has stopped as rare cyclone approaches Australian coast
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’
Tropical Cyclone Alfred Stirs Wind and Waves Along Australia’s Coast
Australia’s east coast is closely watching Tropical Cyclone Alfred, which has been churning and strengthening over the Coral Sea. Although the storm is expected to stay offshore for now, it’s still set to bring gusty winds, rising swells and hazardous surf conditions to Queensland’s heavily populated coastline in the coming days.
Cyclone Alfred's western edge already hitting Australia's east coast
Weather experts are predicting it will cross the coast early on Friday morning with damaging wind gusts, storms, and heavy rainfall.
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.
Strong Wind Warning for coastal waters between Bremer Bay and WA-SA Border for 12 March
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Three tropical cyclones are churning in the South Pacific — all at once
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Rio Tinto resumes operations at Western Australia's Dampier port after five weeks
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WA Labor wins historic third term
WA Labor has won a historic third term with Premier Roger Cook claiming victory. Ex-tropical cyclone Alfred has officially reached the mainland in Queensland's south-east bringing with it intense ...