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Rare storm to hit Australia's east coast

Cyclone Alfred: Schools closed, public transport stopped – What we know about rare storm nearing Australian coast

Cyclone Alfred has struck eastern Australia, leading to school closures and halted public transport. It is expected to reach Queensland's coast by Saturday, affecting nearly 4 million residents and potentially flooding 20,

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Cyclone Alfred latest: Forecasters’ worst fears realised as ‘extremely rare’ storm inches towards Australia coast

Cyclone Alfred slowing down could be the worst-case scenario for southeast Queensland, experts warn. The storm is currently moving at a speed of 16kmph, but experts fear it could slow down to 11kmph, which is significantly slower than a typical system.

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Schools are closed and public transport has stopped as rare cyclone approaches Australian coast

Schools are closed, public transport has stopped and desperate householders 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.

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Cyclone Alfred: What is making the storm unusual and why are forecasters concerned?

What is making the storm unusual and why are forecasters concerned? - Alfred’s unusual path is a sign of climate change, ...

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Tropical Cyclone Alfred expected to 'pack a punch' as it edges towards Queensland coast

The Bureau of Meteorology says Alfred's movements are an "evolving situation", as some south-east Queensland supermarkets shut their doors and public transport halts in anticipation of its landfall.

Dramatic footage captures massive storm surge in Currumbin as effects of Tropical Cyclone Alfred wreak havoc on Gold Coast

A group of risk-takers became stranded on a rock when a massive storm surge swept through Currumbin and washed away a road as Tropical Cyclone Alfred threatens to make landfall in the coming days.

The latest updates on Tropical Cyclone Alfred — and when it could reach the coast

Tropical Cyclone Alfred is forecast to make landfall somewhere between the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast on Thursday.

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Tropical Cyclone Alfred brings flooding fears along Gold Coast's 400km canal network

There are 400 kilometres of canals on the Gold Coast – more than in Venice or Amsterdam – and thousands of residents living ...

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 ...

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Monster 12m waves smash Gold Coast as cyclone delivers king tides

With only hours to spare before Alfred is expected to make landfall, surf conditions across the Gold Coast have become even ...

Warnings of $16k fines as spectators flock to witness power of Tropical Cyclone Alfred

For many in south-east Queensland and northern NSW a trip to the beach before the cyclone's onslaught has proved irresistible, but those on the Gold Coast are risking stiff penalties.

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