Tropical Cyclone Alfred, an unusually southern storm for Australia’s east coast, took a surprising turn toward land, putting Brisbane and nearby areas at risk. Though not the strongest cyclone on record,
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.
The Disaster Recovery Allowance is available to residents of 14 Local Government Areas in Queensland and 17 in New South Wales.
The same energy that brought Kirra to life last week has slowly morphed into a more malevolent force. Cyclone Alfred was downgraded from a Category 2 cyclone to a tropical low before it made landfall on Saturday into Southern Queensland and Northern New South Wales.
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Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred: Mayor says Ipswich 'dodged a bullet' as flooding peaks
The flood peak along Warrill Creek was approaching the city of Amberley while the Bremer River peak passed through Ipswich. It was easing, as at around 5.30am. The river level may fall below the moderate flood level of nine metres late on Tuesday morning.
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Tropical Storm Alfred flooding feared in eastern Australia
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to make landfall in Brisbane on late Friday or early Saturday, causing several ships from Carnival, Royal Caribbean and others to stay far from the area until the storm passes.
Tropical cyclone Alfred is a reminder that powerful storms have the power to show up in some surprising places.
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