Australia’s East Coast on Alert

Australia Braces for Rare Cyclone to Hit Populated East Coast
A large swathe of Australia’s east coast is preparing for strong winds and life-threatening flooding as a tropical cyclone is forecast to make landfall around the nation’s third-largest city.
As Alfred approaches Australia’s east coast, this is how to prepare for a cyclone
There are still a few days to prepare for the landfall of Cyclone Alfred, this is what those affected need to consider.
Rare tropical cyclone swirls off eastern Australia
SYDNEY: A heavily populated stretch of Australia's eastern coast battened down on Tuesday (Mar 4) for what could be the first tropical cyclone to pummel the region in 50 years. Tropical Cyclone Alfred was swirling about 550km east of major city Brisbane,
Australia braces for rare tropical cyclone Alfred as residents warned to ‘get out now’
Category 1 cyclone intensifying off Queensland’s coast expected to be one of region’s most destructive in decades
Solo ocean rower rescued off Australia’s east coast after stranded by cyclone
A Lithuanian solo rower has been rescued from the treacherous waters of the Coral Sea after being caught in the path of Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
Australia’s East Coast on Alert as Cyclone on Track for Brisbane
Australia’s east coast is bracing for tidal surges, intense rainfall, strong winds and flooding as a cyclone is expected to veer toward the country’s third-biggest city.
Major flooding imminent as Tropical Cyclone Alfred approaches eastern Australia
More than 700 mm of rain could inundate parts of southeast Queensland and northeast NSW later this week as Tropical Cycl
Brisbane warned to prepare for a direct hit from tropical cyclone
Brisbane residents are being warned to prepare for a rare direct hit from Tropical Cyclone Alfred as it continues its southerly journey off the Queensland coast.As of early Sunday afternoon, the category 2 storm was about 370 kilometres north-east of Bundaberg and moving south at about 10km/h.
Cyclone Alfred intensifies to Category 2 ahead of rare landfall in Australia: Latest updates
Cyclone Alfred has intensified to Category 2 as it barrels towards Australia’s southeastern coast, prompting evacuation ...
Man hit by cyclone while rowing across Pacific Ocean rescued by Australian warship after being stranded for 3 days
Video of the operation showed a naval boat rescuing Mockus from his vessel in rough seas, then hoisting him onto the warship.
Australian navy rescues adventurer who hit a cyclone while rowing across the Pacific Ocean
An Australian warship has rescued a Lithuanian solo rower who ran into a tropical cyclone while attempting to cross the ...
Millions brace for Cyclone Alfred as wind and rain forecast to smash Australia's east coast
More than four million people across Brisbane, the Sunshine coast and Gold Coast in Queensland as well as in northern NSW ...
Lithuanian solo rower hit by cyclone-churned seas rescued off Australia's east coast
A Lithuanian solo rower who became caught in treacherous seas caused by a cyclone off Australia's east coast over the weekend ...
Rower Rescued After Getting Caught in Cyclone While Trying to Travel from U.S. to Australia
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) said the Lithuanian solo rower was rescued from the Coral Sea on Monday, ...
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Thousands affected as cyclone floods Réunion Island in Indian Ocean
Severe Tropical Cyclone Alfred developed northeast of Australia, while two shorter-lived storms, Rae and Seru, emerged in ...
UPDATE 2-Cyclone disrupts several Australian sporting events
By Ian RansomMELBOURNE, March 4 (Reuters) - A cyclone expected to hit the east coast of Australia this week has scrapped a golf event and prompted the Australian Football League (AFL) to postpone ...