Australia's east coast prepares for 1st cyclone in 50 years

Rare cyclone threatens millions on Australia’s east coast
Millions of residents along Australia’s eastern coast are bracing for the arrival of a very slow-moving storm, the strongest tropical cyclone to threaten the region in more than 50 years. Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to make landfall late Friday or early Saturday as a Category 1 cyclone,
‘Rare’ cyclone Alfred swirls off Australia’s east coast, residents urged to evacuate
Australia braced for a rare east coast tropical cyclone that is swirling towards Brisbane, its third-most populous city, with authorities urging residents in flood-prone suburbs to evacuate soon.
Australia's east coast prepares for first cyclone in 50 years
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In Pictures: East Coast braces for Cyclone Alfred
More than four million people across Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast in Queensland - as well as in northern NSW towns including Byron Bay and Lismore - are planning for Cyclone Alfred.
Australia's east coast braces for rare strike from powerful tropical cyclone
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is approaching Australia’s east coast, bringing destructive winds up to 100 mph. Residents are urged to evacuate and prepare for potential flooding and prolonged impacts.
Outer fringe of cyclone hits Australia's east coast
The outer fringe of a tropical cyclone has started to hit eastern Australia, bringing heavy rains and record-breaking waves to a heavily populated region rarely hit by typhoons.

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