Cyclone Alfred, Australia and Queensland

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred brings highest rainfall in decades to south-east Queensland
Australia's east coast has been pounded by rain, wind and surf for a week, with Brisbane recording its highest daily rainfall in half a century.
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.
Cyclone Alfred downgraded as millions of Australians stay indoors
Ex-tropical cyclone Alfred lingered off the south-east Australian coast on Saturday and forecasters said Brisbane is likely to miss the worst of the storm, a relief for millions of residents in the region who have been staying indoors.
Cyclone Alfred: Everything Queensland and NSW residents need to know
Tropical Cyclone Alfred crossed the Moreton Bay islands at 1am AEST and is expected to hit the mainland coast, between Maroochydore and Bribie Island, early on Saturday morning.More than 4 million people are now in the firing line of the category 1 storm as it tracks from Noosa to Byron Bay and Ballina.
Thousands without power as Cyclone Alfred hits Queensland
Thousands of Queensland residents were left without power on Sunday after Cyclone Alfred, a downgraded tropical cyclone, caused widespread damage across the state.
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 along popular beaches over the weekend. An estimated 10 to 15 inches fell around Brisbane and on Moreton Island during the storm.
Australia's Cyclone Alfred Batters Queensland, Australia, Total Black-Out As Floods Wreck Havoc
Cyclone Alfred has weakened into a tropical low, but its impact remains severe across Queensland and NSW. Over 300,000 people are without power, and flood risks persist as heavy rain lashes Brisbane.
Vehicles submerged as Cyclone Alfred’s remnants cause severe flooding in Brisbane, Australia
On March 9, 2025, in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, @daniel.walsh82 shared a video of vehicles submerged in floodwaters. In the video, the author captures the scene from his workplace as torrential rain from the remnants of Cyclone Alfred floods the streets.
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,
Cyclone lashes Australia’s Queensland
Hundreds of thousands of people in Australia's Queensland state are without power after Alfred, a downgraded tropical cyclone, brought damaging winds and heavy rains, sparking flood warnings. Some 316,
Why conspiracy theories and misinformation spread in the long wait for Cyclone Alfred
Last Monday, March 3, the Bureau of Meteorology warned residents of Queensland and New South Wales that Tropical Cyclone ...
Cyclone Alfred latest: Brisbane Airport cancels all flights as Queensland and NSW residents told to evacuate
Cyclone Alfred has intensified to Category 2 as it barrels towards Australia’s southeastern coast, prompting evacuation ...
Queensland floods as it happened: Lockyer Valley, Ipswich inundated as effects of ex-tropical cyclone Alfred linger
Staff at Winey Cow, a cafe just 50 metres from the Surfers Paradise foreshore, closed during the worst of ex-tropical cyclone ...
Ex-Cyclone Alfred power outages: Latest updates on blackouts in Qld, NSW
More than 120,000 properties remain without power across south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales on Tuesday as ...
Thousands Told to Evacuate as Australia Braces for Powerful Cyclone
The slow-moving tropical storm, named Alfred, is on track to bring dangerous winds and flooding along the coast of Queensland ...
This Cyclone Broke Every Rule – And Now It’s Wreaking Havoc
Tropical Cyclone Alfred, an unusually southern storm for Australia’s east coast, took a surprising turn toward land, putting ...
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Rare cyclone batters Brisbane and Australia’s Gold Coast
Over the weekend, residents of Brisbane, Australia, were bracing for the impact of Tropical Cyclone Alfred. The storm was ...
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred takes toll on supermarkets as shelves stripped bare far from impact zone
Supermarkets across Queensland grapple with grocery shortages in the wake of the natural disaster, with flooding expected to ...