Tens of thousands of homes and businesses lost power and people were ordered to evacuate their flood-prone homes Friday as part of the Australian east coast was lashed by wind and rain ahead of its first tropical cyclone in 51 years.
Many in NSW and Queensland are checking for updates about Cyclone Alfred online and on social media, but such platforms are also hosting alternate theories about the cyclone.
The tropical storm, named Alfred, is on track to bring dangerous winds and flooding along the coast of southeastern Queensland, including the country’s third-largest city.
Tropical cyclone Alfred is a reminder that powerful storms have the power to show up in some surprising places.
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