Australia, tropical cyclone

Cyclone Alfred latest: Rare Category 2 storm nears Australian coast as millions face ‘worst-case scenario’
People on the projected path of Cyclone Alfred have been asked to "act now" and leave before the situation gets worse as an “extremely rare” Category 2 storm barrels towards Australia’s southeastern coast.
‘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.
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’s third-most populous city.
Rare cyclone threatens millions on Australia’s east coast
Millions of residents along Australia’s eastern coast are preparing for the impact of the most southerly cyclone to threaten the region in more than five decades. Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to make landfall late Friday or early Saturday with the strength of a category 1 Atlantic hurricane,
Australians in some east coast areas urged to evacuate for 'very rare' cyclone
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. Storm warnings on Wednesday stretched for more than 500 kilometres (311 miles) across the coast in the states of Queensland and New South Wales,
Australia readies as cyclone veers towards eastern coast
A rare tropical cyclone veered towards Australia's densely populated eastern coast on Wednesday, sparking emergency warnings, closing hundreds of schools, and threatening to flood thousands of homes.
Australia braces for rare cyclone: first cyclone to hit east coast in 50 years
Australia is preparing for a rare cyclone, the first to hit the East Coast in 50 years. Authorities are issuing warnings as the storm intensifies, urging residents to take precautions.
Is Cyclone Alfred crossing the coast later than expected good news or bad?
Cyclones can be unpredictable, but the prolonged arrival of Alfred has some important implications for the potential impact when it does cross the coast.
What to expect today, tomorrow and this weekend from Tropical Cyclone Alfred
New Bureau of Meterology projections estimate Cyclone Alfred will reach the coast on early Saturday morning, and may bring ...
What events have been cancelled due to Tropical Cyclone Alfred?
With Tropical Cyclone Alfred bringing ocean swells, destructive winds and torrential rain, event organisers are faced with ...
Tropical Cyclone Alfred landfall prediction pushed back, threat to millions 'rare', staggering damage cost revealed
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the damage from Tropical Cyclone Alfred will be "billions and billions of dollars". He said with ...
Virgin, Qantas flights to be suspended to, from Brisbane Airport as Tropical Cyclone Alfred looms
Flights in and out of four major airports will be impacted from Thursday as millions of Aussies brace for Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Australia move to suspend operations at Brisbane Airport due to Tropical Cyclone Alfred
Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Australia and a host of international airlines have all moved to suspend their Brisbane flights as the list of service cancellations across south-east Queensland grows with ...
Coles to close 16 stores as Tropical Cyclone Alfred nears, ominous landfall delay warning, staggering damage cost revealed
Coles will close 16 stores today as the cyclone nears. The supermarket giant has asked Australians to be patient with staff ...
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Carnival Cruise Cancelled Due to Tropical Cyclone
A cruise onboard the Carnival Luminosa has been cancelled due to Tropical Cyclone Alfred, Carnival Cruise Line said.
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We Asked Queensland Businesses How We Can Support Them During Tropical Cyclone Alfred
Here’s how you can support local businesses over the next few days as Tropical Cyclone Alfred hits Queensland and Northern ...
Cyclone Alfred's crossing delayed again as it tracks 'erratic' path to south-east Queensland coast
Predictions on Thursday morning had put the storm crossing in the early hours of Friday morning, and before that, at high tide in the middle of Thursday night.