Flash flooding a ‘high risk’ as Alfred lingers
The flood threat for southeast Queensland and northern NSW from ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred is not over, as torrential rain continues to bombard the sodden region.
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Wivenhoe, Somerset dams: No water releases yet
There are no plans to release water from Brisbane’s main drinking water reservoirs – Wivenhoe and Somerset dams – despite ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred drenching the city with rain.
‘Number of lives’ saved in water rescues in Hervey Bay
Seven people had to be rescued from vehicles in the Queensland coastal town of Hervey Bay after being hit by heavy rainfall and thunderstorms overnight as the northern edge of ex-tropical Cyclone Alfred lashed the region.
Police shed light on what led to army truck crash in flood zone
Thirteen people have been injured after two Australian Defence Force vehicles deployed to the Northern Rivers region of NSW crashed.
Brisbane warned ‘take shelter now’
Brisbane’s 2.5 million residents have been urged to ‘take shelter now’ as Cyclone Alfred bears down.
Scientists explain cyclone’s midnight burnouts
Why does Tropical Cyclone Alfred keep doing burnouts in the middle of the night? Scientists reveal why.
Stark warning: ‘We’re entering the danger zone’ amid blackouts, flash-flooding
Brisbane’s mayor blasts suggestions cyclone threat is being overhyped, saying rainfall of 700mm across city is likely; blackouts increasing and mobile phone services hit; door-knockers attend 9000 southeast Queensland homes in high-risk zones.
‘Five-day flood’: Alfred’s slow blow
This cyclone is erratic and the longer it stalks the coast, the more rain and flash-flooding it will dump on four million people in its firing line.
Twelve hours of cyclonic hell: millions face Alfred’s capital punishment
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is predicted to lash Brisbane for 12 hours on Friday, with the slow-moving and intensifying category-2 storm now on track for a direct hit on the city of 2.5 million people.
About 7000 homes to be evacuated in Northern Rivers region as Alfred stalls again
The latest update shows emergency evacuation orders have been issued to Northern Rivers residents with just three hours’ notice; Queensland Premier David Crisafulli vows to reconnect power to areas already affected.
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