Ex-Cyclone Alfred Causes Severe Flooding and Power Outages Across Queensland and NSW

Over 238,000 properties remain without power as emergency warnings persist, with major flooding impacting rivers and communities across the region.

Major flood warnings are in effect for the Bremer River, Warrill Creek, Logan Albert River basin, and several rivers in northern NSW, with water levels continuing to rise.
Emergency alerts have been issued for parts of southeast Queensland and northern NSW, including shelter-in-place orders for areas where it is too dangerous to evacuate.
Brisbane has experienced over 400mm of rainfall in 48 hours, with inner-city areas facing flash flooding and severe thunderstorms predicted to continue.
More than 238,000 homes and businesses remain without power in southeast Queensland and northern NSW, with restoration efforts ongoing after outages peaked at over 300,000.
Schools and public transport services across affected areas are disrupted, while authorities warn of life-threatening conditions due to intense rainfall and flash flooding.