Brisbane, Australia and Cyclone Alfred

Cyclone Alfred live updates: Brisbane faces worst flood threat in decades
Tropical Cyclone Alfred, a rare and powerful storm, is closing in on Australia’s southeastern coast, with Brisbane and surrounding areas in its path.
Brisbane airport shut as Australia faces further travel disruption due to Cyclone Alfred
Brisbane airport shut as Australia faces further travel disruption due to Cyclone Alfred - Strong winds have shut Brisbane Airport before the cyclone has made landfall
Brisbane, Australia, Braces for Powerful Cyclone
The tropical storm, named Alfred, is on track to bring dangerous winds and flooding along the coast of southeastern Queensland, including the country’s third-largest city.
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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 first in 51 years to hit the Australian east coast near Brisbane, the nation’s third-most populous city.
Brisbane on alert: these maps show the suburbs most likely to flood during Cyclone Alfred
The maps show the predicted flood extent for the most at-risk areas of Brisbane, based on Bureau of Meteorology forecasts.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred to hit Brisbane, Sunshine Coast with severe weather
The cyclone was upgraded to a category two system overnight and is expected to turn west “directly” towards the coast of Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast later on Tuesday, with it about 560km east of the capital as of that morning.
Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Australia move to suspend operations at Brisbane Airport due to Tropical Cyclone Alfred
Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Australia and a host of international airlines have all moved to suspend their Brisbane flights as the list of service cancellations across south-east Queensland grows with Tropical Cyclone Alfred heading towards the coast.
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.
Brisbane in Lockdown as Cyclone Alfred Brings Severe Storms
Millions of Australians across Queensland and northern New South Wales are preparing for severe disruptions as Cyclone Alfred makes landfall. Authorities have implemented sweeping emergency measures to mitigate the impact,
Australians ‘anxious’ over Tropical Cyclone Alfred hitting east coast
Nationals Senator Matt Canavan discusses Tropical Cyclone Alfred and how the residents of Queensland and northern New South Wales are “anxious” about its arrival.
'Already run out': Cyclone panic buying leaves Kiwi family in Brisbane short on water
Tropical Cyclone Alfred, a category 2 storm, is set to impact Brisbane with severe weather, and panic buying has kicked in.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred: System headed for Queensland and New South Wales coast — as it happened
Tropical Cyclone Alfred changes track towards the mainland, with damaging winds and heavy rainfall expected to be felt from ...
Qantas axes some domestic flights in and out of south-east Queensland and northern NSW
What we know about the storm's current trajectory"Where possible, we will communicate to guests whose flights may be ...
‘History shows this can happen’: Cyclone Alfred is not the first to threaten Brisbane and northern NSW
From the Great Gold Coast Cyclone, Wanda and then Zoe, this isn’t the first time a cyclone has come for south-east Queensland ...
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It was blue skies in Brisbane this morning, but a storm is still coming
The streets of Brisbane are deserted – but this time tomorrow it could be chaotic. Cyclone Alfred is due overnight and despite the apparent calm, residents have been preparing tirelessly.
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Australians warned as ‘extreme’ cyclone set to make ­landfall
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is closing in on southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales, with authorities warning residents to “prepare now” for the “extremely rare event”. Millions of people in ...