Evacuations ordered along Australia's east coast

Rare cyclone threatens millions on Australia’s east coast
Millions of residents along Australia’s eastern coast are bracing for the arrival of a very slow-moving storm, the most southerly tropical cyclone to threaten the region in more than 50 years.
1 dead and several injured as tropical low tracks west across Australian east coast
Flooding rains will continue for days to lash a region of the Australian east coast even though it avoided the destructive winds of its first tropical cyclone in 51 years, officials said on Saturday.
300,000 homes without power after ex-Cyclone Alfred leaves destruction along Australia’s east coast
Hundreds of thousands of people are under a blackout in Queensland, while flood warnings remain in place across New South Wales, after ex-Cyclone Alfred left a trail of destruction along Australia’s east coast.
Ice Cube Stuck in Gold Coast Hotel as Cyclone Alfred Approaches Australia
Ice Cube has found himself caught in the chaos of Cyclone Alfred, with the rap icon stranded at his Gold Coast hotel as the storm barrels toward Australia’s southeastern coast.
Schools are closed and public transport has stopped as rare cyclone approaches Australian coast
Schools are closed, public transport has stopped and desperate residents are getting around shortages of sandbags by buying sacks of potting mix as a region of eastern Australia is lashed by wind and rain from a rare approaching tropical cyclone.
Cyclone Alfred batters homes along Gold Coast of Australia
Cyclone Alfred battered homes along Gold Coast of Australia. Residents have been experiencing strong gusts of wind and continuous heavy rainfall as Cyclone Alfred swept through the region. Footage captured by Jasmeen Bajwa shows trees swaying violently amid the storm on March 6.
Cyclone Alfred: ‘Extremely rare’ storm inches towards Australia coast, flights disrupted
Australia is bracing for severe flooding as Cyclone Alfred approaches, bringing the threat of torrential rain, destructive winds, and storm surges along the eastern coast. The tropical cyclone, which had been moving steadily,
Australia's east coast braces for rare strike from powerful tropical cyclone
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is approaching Australia’s east coast, bringing destructive winds up to 100 mph. Residents are urged to evacuate and prepare for potential flooding and prolonged impacts.
Shops prepare for Cyclone Alfred on Australia's Gold Coast
Shops are preparing as Cyclone Alfred nears the Gold Coast, Australia. Footage taken by resident Alex shows businesses closing early on Hastings Street in Noosa, Queensland, on March 5. Shopkeepers also set up sandbags at their doorways in preparation.
Cyclone Alfred: 'Worse to come', warns Australian PM - as heavy rain and flooding batter east coast
Fallen trees across the region have already damaged power lines, homes and cars, while the Gold Coast's renowned beaches have ...
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.
Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate arrives in Australia after Las Vegas trip as ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred nears
Flamboyant Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate is back on Aussie shores after his US jaunt, but he is still a long way from his rainswept home.
Queensland prepares with first cyclone in 51 years set to hit Australian coast near Brisbane
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is forecast to cross the coast between the Queensland state capital Brisbane and the tourist city of ...
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Cyclone Alfred: High winds, rain ‘packing a punch‘ as Brisbane, Gold Coast residents evacuated, power outages in Queensland
Violent winds toppled power lines on Friday as a tropical cyclone inched towards Australia’s eastern coast, swelling rivers, ...