Australia, Brisbane and Cyclone Alfred

Cyclone Alfred heading toward Brisbane and eastern Australia for rare landfall
Alfred is forecast to make landfall near Brisbane, the capital of Queensland and Australia’s third largest city.
Brisbane, Australia, Braces for Powerful Cyclone
The tropical storm, named Alfred, is on track to bring dangerous winds and flooding along the coast of southeastern Queensland, including the country’s third-largest city.
Thousands in Australia told to evacuate as Tropical Cyclone Alfred nears east coast
Thousands of residents in Australia's east were ordered to evacuate ahead of Tropical Cyclone Alfred's landfall on Saturday as the storm brought heavy rains, huge waves and strong winds that cut off power,
Brisbane airport shut as Australia faces further travel disruption due to Cyclone Alfred
Brisbane airport shut as Australia faces further travel disruption due to Cyclone Alfred - Strong winds have shut Brisbane Airport before the cyclone has made landfall
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’
Brisbane on alert: these maps show the suburbs most likely to flood during Cyclone Alfred
The maps show the predicted flood extent for the most at-risk areas of Brisbane, based on Bureau of Meteorology forecasts.
Cyclone Alfred LIVE Updates: Brisbane airport cancels flights; early rain, wind from rare cyclone hit eastern Australia
Early wind, rain from the rare tropical cyclone has began lashing part of eastern Australia on Thursday. Schools have been closed, public transport stopped, Brisbane airport closed. Stay tuned with us
Australia braces for rare cyclone swirling towards Brisbane
A rare tropical cyclone veered towards Australia's densely populated eastern coast on Wednesday (Mar 5), sparking emergency warnings, closing hundreds of schools, and thr
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.
Powerful waves hit Ballina as Cyclone Alfred approaches in New South Wales, Australia
On March 4, 2025, in Ballina, New South Wales, Australia, @OzEcology shared a video of strong waves as Cyclone Alfred approaches. In the video, large waves crash towards the coast near Ballina Lighthouse as the storm nears.
Australians ‘anxious’ over Tropical Cyclone Alfred hitting east coast
Nationals Senator Matt Canavan discusses Tropical Cyclone Alfred and how the residents of Queensland and northern New South Wales are “anxious” about its arrival.
Cyclone Alfred latest: Brisbane Airport cancels all flights as Queensland and NSW residents told to evacuate
Strong winds have already cut power to thousands of homes, and Brisbane Airport has been closed, with hundreds of flights now ...
Couple Shocked by Apocalyptic Scene at Grocery Story Amid Cyclone Warning
Katie Bunton shared a video of the scene of "apocalypse" at a supermarket in Australia as Tropical Cyclone Alfred approaches ...
Schools are closed and public transport has stopped as rare cyclone approaches Australian coast
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Early wind and rain from a rare tropical cyclone began lashing part of eastern Australia on ...
Cyclone Alfred: New Zealand family in Brisbane brace for impact amid panic buying
A New Zealand family among the millions of people on Australia’s East Coast bracing for the arrival of a tropical cyclone says they haven’t been able to buy water for days due to panic buying.