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Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred Leaves Devastation Across Queensland and NSW

Flooding, power outages, and communication disruptions continue as heavy rains and strong winds persist in affected regions.

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A tree lies fallen on the beach front following cyclone Alfred on the Gold Coast, Australia, Saturday, March 8, 2025. (AP Photo/John Pye)
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred has started to move across the coast as a tropical low.
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Overview

  • Hervey Bay and parts of south-east Queensland have experienced over 300mm of rainfall, leading to severe flash flooding and emergency declarations.
  • More than 300,000 homes in Queensland and 14,000 in NSW remain without power, marking the largest outage from a natural disaster in Queensland's history.
  • Telecommunications have been severely disrupted, with thousands of mobile and landline services down due to power failures and damaged infrastructure.
  • The storm has claimed one life in northern NSW, and twelve soldiers assisting with disaster relief remain hospitalized after a vehicle accident near Lismore.
  • Authorities warn that the situation remains unpredictable, with continued rainfall posing risks of renewed flooding in several river catchments across NSW and Queensland.