Australia, Cyclone Alfred and Gold Coast

300,000 homes without power after ex-Cyclone Alfred leaves destruction along Australia’s east coast
Cyclone Alfred leaves destruction along Australia’s east coast - Approximately 316,540 properties in Queensland are without electricity
Tropical low tracks west across Australian east coast leaving 1 dead and several injured
Flooding rains will continue for days to lash a region of the Australian east coast even though it avoided its first tropical cyclone in 51 years.
Huge waves hit Gold Coast as Cyclone Alfred approaches in Queensland, Australia
On March 5, 2025, in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, @.jenbennett shared a video of massive waves crashing toward the coast. In the video, the author walks near the shore as people observe the towering waves brought by Cyclone Alfred.
Thousands in Australia told to evacuate as Tropical Cyclone Alfred nears east coast
SYDNEY: Thousands of residents in Australia's east were ordered to evacuate ahead of Tropical Cyclone Alfred's landfall on Saturday (Mar 8) as the storm brought heavy rains, huge waves and strong winds that cut off power, eroded beaches and closed airports.
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.
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.
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.
Australian homes lose power and people evacuate as tropical cyclone approaches. 1 man missing
Part of Australia’s east coast has been lashed by wind and rain ahead of its first tropical cyclone in 51 years
Rare cyclone weakens to a tropical low weather system as it approaches the Australian east coast
A tropical cyclone weakened into a tropical low weather system on Saturday as it approached Brisbane, Australia’s third-most populous city, bringing flooding rain that was expected to lash the coastal region for days.
Fears of destruction as 'erratic' cyclone nears Australia
Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated and some 84,000 households left in the dark as a rare tropical cyclone approaches Australia's eastern coast. Cyclone Alfred is expected to make landfall on Saturday morning between the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast - known for beautiful beaches and top surf – as well as Brisbane,
Australians told 'prepare for worst' as tropical cyclone nears
Violent winds toppled power lines Friday as a tropical cyclone inched towards Australia's eastern coast, swelling rivers, sparking evacuation orders and leaving 80,000 homes without electricity.
The Manila Times on MSN1d
Ex-tropical Cyclone Alfred: High winds, heavy rain as Brisbane, Gold Coast residents evacuated
Ex-tropical Cyclone Alfred has been downgraded to a tropical low, as it approaches Australia’s eastern coast. Although the ...
Ex-cyclone Alfred: Palm Beach, Gold Coast hotel sanctuary for Kiwi pensioner as wild weather hits Queensland
A Kiwi pensioner trapped on the Gold Coast as Cyclone Alfred thrashed Australia’s eastern coast overnight has described the ...
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Australia’s east coast battered by Alfred’s deadly winds, heavy rains
Damaging winds and torrential rains from Alfred continue to wreak havoc across Australia’s Queensland region. Gusts and torrential rain have caused widespread power outages and triggered flash floods ...
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.
Inquirer on MSN10h
Wild weather leaves mass blackouts in Australia
The situation in Queensland and northern New South Wales remains very serious, said Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Agence France-Presse on MSN1d
Troops injured as ex-cyclone batters Australia
Australian troops were rushed to hospital on Saturday after being injured in a major road crash while responding to ...
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Australia’s capital cities offer luxury homes at global bargain prices
Luxury residential properties in Australia remain more affordable than other global markets, with Perth and the Gold Coast ...
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One person killed as Australian coast hit by strong winds and flooding
One person has been confirmed dead and several injured as rain lashed the Australian east coast, even though it avoided the ...