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Flash floods, blackouts and a ‘sharknado’ as Cyclone Alfred lashes Australia
By Kristine Sabillo Heavy rainfall and flooding damaged homes and vehicles in Australia, with locals even reporting shark ...
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 ...
Gold Coast hinterland faces fire, flood, tornado and cyclone in past five years
When water started coming through Tammie Fogarty's roof on Sunday, memories of another storm came flooding back.Some unlucky ...
Paradigm shift: Boots and boats steer once bitten, twice shy flood town through Alfred
A s Tropical Cyclone Alfred lifted its lethal skirts this week from the battered river township of Lismore in far northern ...
After the winds, now comes the rain and floods. Here’s what you need to know about ex-Cyclone Alfred
In short: the danger is not over. Residents in affected areas should remain cautious and heed official advice, to keep ...
See it: Kangaroo among those rescued during Australia floods from Tropical Cyclone Alfred
A kangaroo called “Skippy" was rescued after Tropical Cyclone Alfred recently battered Australia, producing heavy rains and ...
Cyclone clean-up underway as flooding and rainfall ease
Rainfall is easing for a large flood-hit area but the clean up is just beginning for many whose homes have been inundated during the disaster.
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Alfred raises flood risk as tropical storm whips Australian coast with wind and rain
A slow-moving tropical storm crossed islands off Australia’s heavily populated eastern coast late Friday, lashing coastal suburbs with destructive winds and dumping heavy rain across the region.
Doug and Alyse spent three years fighting their insurance company. Then the floods came again
What happens if we keep getting smashed?” Many Lismore residents are considering their future after a near-repeat of flooding ...
Cyclone Alfred: Logan braces for potential flooding as wind and rain continues to pummel area
The Logan area is bracing for potential flooding as rain from Cyclone Alfred continues to fall Saturday night.
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Ex-Cyclone Alfred Has Left Flooding In Its Wake. Here's How Floods Affect Our Health
(MENAFN- The Conversation) Ex-cyclone Alfred is bringing significant rainfall to southeast Queensland and the Northern Rivers of New South Wales. Flooding has hit Lismore, Ballina, Grafton ...
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Flash floods, blackouts and a ‘sharknado’ as Cyclone Alfred lashes Australia
The cyclone caused widespread flooding and toppled power lines. Local media reported 200 millimeters (7.8 inches) of rainfall in just two hours on the morning of March 9.