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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 orders and a state of emergency. The storm is expected to make landfall on Thursday or Friday between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast and could be one of the most destructive in the region in decades,

The New York Times · 3h

Tropical Cyclone Alfred on Track to Hit Australia’s East Coast

Damaging winds, heavy rainfall and life-threatening floods are expected after the storm made a sudden shift toward Queensland.

rnz · 41m

Metre of rainfall possible as tropical cyclone Alfred intensifies to category two system

Alfred's intensity may fluctuate in the coming days, but it is expected to make landfall at category 2 strength late Thursday or early Friday morning. It will be the first time the south-east has been in the direct firing line of a tropical cyclone in several decades.

AFL Brisbane opener faces calls to postpone

Dailymotion on MSN · 14h

AFL Brisbane opener faces calls to postpone as Cyclone Alfred bears down

Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan has called for the game to be postponed, as Queensland Premier David Crisafulli says he has spoken to the AFL.

7NEWS · 1h

Cyclone Alfred Hits Brisbane

Brisbane faces Cyclone Alfred's impact, with sandbag shortages and evacuations. Category 2 landfall expected between Brisbane and Sunshine Coast. Transport services disrupted; ferry operations suspended.

AAP on MSN · 19h

Postpone AFL season opener amid cyclone warning: Fagan

Cyclone forecasts have forced golf to cancel its WPGA Championship on the Gold Coast and Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan wants the AFL season opener postponed.

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Live updates: Cyclone Alfred bears towards south-east Queensland; Emergency preparations underway; Wild weather forecast for today

The storm has made its forecast turn toward the coast of south-east Queensland, where it is expected to make landfall either late tomorrow or early Friday. Emergency preparations are underway, with ...

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Panic buying, giant waves as Cyclone Alfred barrels towards coast

The oncoming cyclone sparked panic buying on both sides of the border, while surfers made the most of the storm swell at ...

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'Considerable erosion' leaves coast at risk of more flooding, dangerous swells from Tropical Cyclone Alfred

Hazardous swells continue to develop all the way down into northern New South Wales with meteorologists predicting more coastal erosion in its wake.

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Warning issued for tens-of-thousands of homes in 500km firing line of Tropical Cyclone Alfred as residents brace for impact

A "top priority" warning has been issued for hundreds of suburbs and millions of residents in the more than 500 kilometre firing line of Tropical Cyclone Alfred which is hurtling to hit the east coast ...