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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Amelia Neath

Brisbane airport shut as Australia faces further travel disruption due to Cyclone Alfred

Several Australian airports on the southeastern coast have closed their terminals with airlines cancelling hundreds of flights as a Category 2 cyclone continues to barrel towards the country.

The “extremely rare” Tropical Cyclone Alfred is causing severe travel disruption in the country as it draws near to the southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales coasts.

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