Tropical Cyclone Alfred is projected to make landfall near Brisbane, Queensland, potentially causing severe flooding and power outages across eastern Australia. With about 15,000 people under evacuation orders and tens of thousands without power, officials are responding to flood rescues due to the storm's damaging winds reaching 75 miles per hour. The cyclone's slow pace is raising concerns over prolonged rainfall and storm surges, particularly threatening areas like Lismore, which previously faced devastating floods. This cyclone marks a historic event as it is the first to hit Queensland’s southeastern coast since 1974.
Alfred was expected to make landfall Saturday morning near Brisbane, affecting over 15,000 evacuees, with flood rescues and power outages reported in eastern Australia.
Authorities noted the storm's slow movement could exacerbate flooding and amplify rain, creating life-threatening conditions in coastal communities already bracing for impact.
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