Bureau of Meteorology says guidance ‘favours landfall on Thursday’ possibly near Brisbane as Queensland disaster management committee meetsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTropical Cyclone Alfred lingering off the Queensland coast will “likely” turn towards the state’s south-east later this week, the Bureau of Meteorology says.Queensland authorities have begun preparations for the possibility the that slow-moving tropical cyclone hits densely populated urban areas near Brisbane. Continue reading...
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is approaching the Queensland coast, with a potential landfall near Brisbane later this week. Over four million residents from Bundaberg to the Gold Coast are warned of possible severe impacts, including strong winds, flash flooding, coastal erosion, and heavy rainfall. The cyclone, currently about 500km east of Rockhampton, could bring destructive winds and significant rainfall if it makes landfall as a category two system. Authorities have urged caution, noting the rare possibility of the cyclone affecting areas south of the tropics.
