Overview

• Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred has been downgraded to a tropical low but continues to bring torrential rain, with some areas expecting up to 800mm of rainfall.
• Approximately 274,000 residents in southeast Queensland are without power, marking the most significant outage in the region in over a decade.
• Major flooding is anticipated in southeast Queensland and northern NSW, with evacuation orders issued for areas like South Lismore and Upper Leycester Creek due to rising river levels.
• Emergency services in NSW have responded to over 1,500 calls for help, including water rescues, as heavy rains and flash flooding persist.
• Authorities warn that flooding risks will continue for several days as the storm moves inland, with additional rainfall expected to exacerbate already saturated catchments.