March 09, 2025, 09:02 am PDT – Cyclone Alfred, which has turned into a tropical low, is wreaking havoc in Queensland and New South Wales (NSW). 300,000 homes lost power, one death and many injuries. Although the wind has eased, heavy rain, strong winds and rising torrents are still a formidable ravine. Here's the latest news that informs about the hurricane and its impact on the forecast.
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Northwest and flooding forecasts for Queensland and NSW
According to the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM), Cyclone Alfred, which has now changed from a tropical low, is focused in the south-east Queensland region. Rivers are flooding with heavy rains, thunderstorms and storms. Here’s what the impact will be from the future –
- Heavy rainfall: According to the BoM, neo-Queensland areas, such as Brisbane, Noosa, Sunshine Coast, Ipswich, Logan, Scenic Rim and Lockyer Valley, are likely to experience flooding from heavy rainfall. The rainfall during the sixth millennium was 80-130 mm. It should be.
- Winds: Although the cyclone has eased, winds of up to 90km per hour are expected in south-east Queensland. It's northwest at 56 mph.
- Flood watches: There are eleven flood watches in effect in the NSW region. Major flooding is likely, especially in the Richmond, Bellinger, Tweed and Clarence river systems. Residents in the Queensland town of Laidley have been instructed to move to safety immediately as "extremely dangerous flooding" is expected.
The BoM issued a severe thunderstorm warning at 1:00 pm AEST. This indicates "two extremely dangerous" thunderstorm conditions in south-east Queensland.
How powerful is Cyclone Alfred right now?
Cyclone Alfred was formerly a Category 2 hurricane with winds of 130 km/h. went up to 80 mph per hour. But, moving closer to Brisbane, that tropical low turned. however -
- Power outages: 3,16,540 homes and businesses have power outages. There are 291,000 homes in Queensland (131,000 in the Gold Coast region) and 45,000 in NSW.
- Disadvantages: Falling trees, damage to power lines and coastal erosion are the main disadvantages. Emergency services have pulled 17 people from flooding in NSW.
- Death: A 61-year-old man has been lost in a flood in Dorrigo, NSW. There were also several injuries.
Premier Anthony Albanese announced the "Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment". Accordingly, victims can reap $1,000 for adults and $400 for children.
Emergency Notice in Laidley Township – Move to safety
"Extremely dangerous flooding" is likely in Laidley. According to ABC News, townspeople should move to safety immediately. Take clothes, essentials and medicines to a safe place. A camp has been set up to help residents at Laidley State High School.
National elections postponed
Prime Minister Albanese announced that national elections planned for April would be postponed. "The situation is extremely deep," he said. There will be no voting today or tomorrow, but the final date for the election festival stands in mid-May.
What kind of impact will Cyclone Alfred have in the coming days?
Although he's turned into a tropical low, "he's still making an impact", Queensland Chief Minister David Crisafulli said.
- QUEENSLAND: People in Brisbane said it was very windy overnight.
- NSW: Given the risk of flooding, emergency services are instructing people to h They will stay away from the la flow.
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