Australia: Gold Coast Dogs Play in Floodwater After Cyclone Alfred

These dogs in the Gold Coast were making the most of the floodwaters left behind by former Tropical Cyclone Alfred on Tuesday, March 11, splashing around in the water. Alfred made landfall north of Brisbane on Saturday night, March 7, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and flash flooding across Queensland.

Australia: Ex-Cyclone Alfred Hits with Severe Weather and Flash Flooding 2

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred made landfall north of Brisbane on Saturday night, March 7, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and causing flash flooding across Queensland. One man died in the floodwaters, and significant damage, including downed power lines and ripped-off roofs, was reported. As of Monday, more than 230,000 households and businesses remain without power.

Australia: Ex-Cyclone Alfred Hits with Severe Weather and Flash Flooding

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred made landfall north of Brisbane on Saturday night, March 7, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and causing flash flooding across Queensland. One man died in the floodwaters, and significant damage, including downed power lines and ripped-off roofs, was reported. As of Monday, more than 230,000 households and businesses remain without power.

Australia: TC Alfred Brings Rain and Winds Ahead of Anticipated Landfall 5

Winds picked up and rain started falling on the east coast of Australia on Thursday, March 6 as Tropical Cyclone Alfred got closer to the region.

Australia: TC Alfred Brings Rain and Winds Ahead of Anticipated Landfall 3

Winds picked up and rain started falling on the east coast of Australia on Thursday, March 6 as Tropical Cyclone Alfred got closer to the region.

Australia: TC Alfred Brings Rain and Winds Ahead of Anticipated Landfall 4

Winds picked up and rain started falling on the east coast of Australia on Thursday, March 6 as Tropical Cyclone Alfred got closer to the region.

Australia: TC Alfred Brings Rain and Winds Ahead of Anticipated Landfall 2

Winds picked up and rain started falling on the east coast of Australia on Thursday, March 6 as Tropical Cyclone Alfred got closer to the region.

Australia: TC Alfred Brings Rain and Winds Ahead of Anticipated Landfall

Winds picked up and rain started falling on the east coast of Australia on Thursday, March 6 as Tropical Cyclone Alfred got closer to the region.

Australia: Residents Brace for Cyclone Alfred with Sandbag Preparations

Residents on the Sunshine Coast have been preparing for Tropical Cyclone Alfred by placing sandbags at their doors. The category two cyclone is expected to make landfall late Thursday night, March 6, or early Friday morning.

Australia: Large Swells Batter East Coast as Cyclone Alfred Approaches 2

Large swells battered the east coast of Australia on Wednesday, March 5, as Tropical Cyclone Alfred barreled toward the region.

Australia: Empty Shelves at Supermarkets as Cyclone Alfred Approaches 2

Residents flocked to supermarkets to stock up on essentials as Cyclone Alfred approached. The category two cyclone is expected to make landfall late Thursday night, March 6, or early Friday morning. This video filmed on Tuesday, showing empty shelves of toilet paper at a store in Brisbane.

Australia: Empty Shelves at Supermarkets as Cyclone Alfred Approaches

Residents flocked to supermarkets to stock up on essentials as Cyclone Alfred approached. The category two cyclone is expected to make landfall late Thursday night, March 6, or early Friday morning. This video filmed on Tuesday, showing empty shelves of toilet paper at a store in Brisbane.

Australia: Large Swells Batter East Coast as Cyclone Alfred Approaches

Large swells battered the east coast of Australia on Wednesday, March 5, as Tropical Cyclone Alfred barreled toward the region.

Australia: Queensland On Alert As Cyclone Alfred Approaches

Hundreds of thousands of southeast Queensland residents have been warned to prepare for damaging winds, high tides, intense rainfall, and flash flooding as Tropical Cyclone Alfred approaches.
 The cyclone is expected to make landfall as a Category 2 system on Thursday, though the exact time and location remain uncertain.