Alfred raises flood risk

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.
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 tells thousands to evacuate as tropical cyclone Alfred nears
Australia ordered thousands of people in its eastern regions to evacuate before Tropical Cyclone Alfred hits land on Saturday, as the storm brought heavy rain, huge waves and strong winds that cut off power,
Australia Prepares for ‘Significant Impacts’ From Tropical Cyclone Alfred
Damaging winds, heavy rainfall and life-threatening floods are expected after the storm made a sudden shift toward Queensland.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred to lash Queensland and New South Wales, Australia
Significant damage and power outages are possible in the densely populated region of Queensland, where tropical cyclones impacts are not uncommon but direct landfalls are.
Australia: Cyclone Alfred triggers massive blackouts, flooding
The Australian coast is battling strong winds and heavy rain from tropical cyclone Alfred. Homes across Australia's eastern state of Queensland have sustained massive damage and power cuts. Thousands have been evacuated,
Ex-tropical cyclone Alfred continues to menace
More bad weather is set to be unleashed by ex-tropical cyclone Alfred as forecasters expect up to 700mm of rain and destructive gusts to continue into Monday.
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 ...
Alfred, No Longer a Cyclone, Makes Landfall in Australia
One man died in floodwaters, the authorities said, and over 330,000 customers were without power in South East Queensland.
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Rare cyclone batters Brisbane and Australia’s Gold Coast
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Rare cyclone threatens millions on Australia’s east coast
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Photos: Tropical Storm Wrecks Havoc on Australian Beaches, Infrastructure
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Thousands of Australians without power as storm Alfred lashes Queensland
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Alfred Weakens to Tropical Low, Sparing Any Major Damage
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Storm Alfred: Cyclone 'like jet airliners over roof'
A singer in Australia when a cyclone hit said it sounded like "three of four jet airliners roaring over the roof". David ...