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

Tropical low tracks west across Australian east coast leaving 1 dead and several injured
Flooding rains lashed the Australian east coast even though it avoided the destructive winds of its first tropical cyclone in 51 years, officials said Saturday. One person was confirmed dead and several were injured.
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 early Saturday with the strength of an Atlantic tropical storm.
‘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.
Rare cyclone weakens to a tropical low weather system as it approaches the Australian east coast
A man has disappeared in floodwater, people were ordered to evacuate homes as part of the Australian east coast was lashed by wind and rain ahead of its first tropical cyclone in 51 years.
Australia's east coast prepares for first cyclone in 50 years
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Thousands in Australia told to evacuate as Tropical Cyclone Alfred nears east coast
SYDNEY: Thousands of residents in Australia's east were ordered to evacuate ahead of Tropical Cyclone Alfred's landfall on Saturday (Mar 8) as the storm brought heavy rains, huge waves and strong winds that cut off power, eroded beaches and closed airports.
1 dead, several injured as Cyclone Alfred tracks west across Australian east coast
Tropical Cyclone Alfred weakens to a tropical low, causing flooding and injuries in Queensland and New South Wales.
Australian homes lose power and people told to evacuate as tropical cyclone approaches
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.
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