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See it: Kangaroo among those rescued during Australia floods from Tropical Cyclone Alfred
A kangaroo called “Skippy" was rescued after Tropical Cyclone Alfred recently battered Australia, producing heavy rains and flash flooding along the coast.
Video shows Queensland, Australia, after Cyclone Alfred dropped 15 inches of rain
Cyclone Alfred struck the east coast of Australia late Friday, unleashing strong winds, rough surf and dangerous rip currents along popular beaches over the weekend. An estimated 10 to 15 inches fell around Brisbane and on Moreton Island during the storm.
Heavy flooding expected after Cyclone downgraded in Australia
The last time a cyclone hit was in 1974, when Wanda hit in January and then two months later, Zoe crossed the coast. Flooding though, is more common. In February 2022, thousands of homes were damaged along much of Australia's east after heavy rain.
Tropical Storm Alfred flooding feared in eastern Australia
Tropical storm Alfred could cause significant flooding in eastern Australia despite the slowly moving storm no longer being a cyclone.
Australia offers income support for workers hit by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred
The Australian government said on Monday it would activate financial support for workers who lost income due to ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, which has caused widespread flooding, power outages and property damage across the east coast.
Australia: Ex-Cyclone Alfred still threatens extreme weather
Governments are rushing to reopen schools and public transport, despite continued flooding in many areas, road closures, fallen live power lines and damaged homes.
Cyclone Alfred’s Wrath Reshapes Iconic Australian Beaches
Cyclone Alfred has left a striking mark on Australia’s east coast, stripping sand from some of its most famous beaches. The storm’s powerful waves and storm surge have carved out dramatic erosion cliffs,
Drone video shows rescues from flood after Cyclone Alfred hits Australia
Drone video shows individuals in Queensland, Australia, sitting or standing on top of their trucks, as murky brown floodwaters rushed around their partially submerged vehicles.
Floodwaters still threaten parts of Australia’s east coast as tropical storm cleanup begins
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has cautioned that the fallout from a vicious tropical storm over the weekend was ...
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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 ...
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Floods hit eastern Australia as workers battle power outages
Torrential rain from the remnants of Cyclone Alfred flooded swathes of Australia's east coast, as workers battled to restore ...
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Photos: Tropical Storm Wreaks Havoc on Australian Beaches, Infrastructure
The same energy that brought Kirra to life last week has slowly morphed into a more malevolent force. Cyclone Alfred was ...
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Alfred raises flood risk as tropical storm whips Australian coast with wind and rain
A slow-moving tropical storm crossed islands off Australia’s heavily populated eastern coast late Friday, lashing coastal suburbs with destructive winds and dumping heavy rain across the region.
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JBA Risk Management launches new Australian flood model
UK-based flood specialist JBA Risk Management has launched a new inland flood model for Australia to meet growing demand from ...
Ex-Cyclone Alfred lingers along Australia's east coast, bringing creek rises, flash flooding
Rapid creek rises and dangerous flash-flooding is impacting parts of South East Queensland and Northern New South Wales.
Paradigm shift: Boots and boats steer once bitten, twice shy flood town through Alfred
A s Tropical Cyclone Alfred lifted its lethal skirts this week from the battered river township of Lismore in far northern ...