When Gold Coast’s devastated beaches will be fixed
Mayor Tom Tate has outlined an ambitious timeline for fixing the Gold Coast’s beaches after enormous damage done by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. LATEST INFORMATION
Mayor Tom Tate has outlined an ambitious timeline for fixing the Gold Coast’s beaches after enormous damage done by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. LATEST INFORMATION
An apartment block in Broadbeach has been rocked by a large portion of the third floor balcony imploding, sending glass and debris flying inwards.
Gold Coast residents inside the top floors of high-rise towers say they are “rocking and rolling” as 100km/hour plus gales from Cyclone Alfred batter the Gold Coast. Inside the towers. SEE THE VIDEOS
Hope is on the horizon for Gold Coasters cut off from electricity, with crews getting thousand back on the grid despite difficult conditions, with cheers in one badly-affected suburb when power came back on.
Authorities are pleading with Gold Coasters to avoid the beach, as conditions become increasingly dangerous.
Part of a Surfers Paradise high-rise has surrendered to the worsening weather as Cyclone Alfred continues towards the coast. See the photos:
Top surfers from around the country have made a beeline for the Gold Coast’s famed southern breaks as Cyclone Alfred stirs up huge swell.
At-risk Gold Coasters are securing houses and businesses ahead of “the most severe weather event in more than 70 years” with widespread flooding expected for big parts of the tourism capital.
Gold Coasters are stocking up on sandbags with queues stretching for two hours to get them on Monday in preparation for tropical Cyclone Alfred’s arrival in the coming days.
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