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Historic Cyclone Alfred Threatens Southeast Australia With Devastation

3/4/2025

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Tropical Cyclone Alfred is poised to strike Australia’s southeast coast, with landfall expected between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast on Thursday or Friday. Residents brace for fierce winds over 120 km/h and torrential rains of 300-700 mm, leading to evacuation orders and a state of emergency. This historic cyclone is the first to hit the area in decades.

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Tropical Cyclone Alfred is poised to strike Australia’s southeast coast, with landfall expected between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast on Thursday or Friday. Residents brace for fierce winds over 120 km/h and torrential rains of 300-700 mm, leading to evacuation orders and a state of emergency. This historic cyclone is the first to hit the area in decades.