Residents Brace for Cyclone Alfred in Southeast Queensland and Northern New South Wales
Residents in Southeast Queensland and Northern New South Wales are bracing for a once in a lifetime weather event as cyclone Alfred approaches. Already wind gusts of over 110 kilometres per hour have been reported with heavy rain. Tens of thousands of residents have been told to evacuate low-lying coastal areas.
Cyclone Alfredge Approaches Southeast Queensland and Northern New South Wales
Tropical cyclone Alfredge is due to make landfall north of Brisbane, bringing heavy rain, flooding, and strong winds. Already wind gusts of 130 kilometres per hour have been detected at the centre of Alfred, which is 195 kilometres east of Brisbane. The cyclone may weaken to a category one upon landfall.