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Muddy recovery under way as rain eases in Alfred's wake

The clean-up has begun following an ex-cyclone but some people will recover sooner than others, with flooding still impacting areas and many without power.

AAP · Mar 10, 2025

Hell and high water: flooded-in northern rivers residents grapple with ‘no water, no phone or power’

Houses are starting to smell of damp and mould, food is rotting in fridges and even charging a phone involves ingenuity

The Guardian - AU · Mar 10, 2025

‘A serious wake-up call’: Cyclone Alfred exposes weaknesses in Australia’s vital infrastructure

Thousands of residents are mopping up in the wake of ex-Cyclone Alfred, which has damaged homes and cars, flooded roads and gouged out beaches.

The Conversation · Mar 10, 2025

Floods Hit Eastern Australia, 200,000 Properties Blacked Out

Torrential rain from the remnants of Cyclone Alfred flooded swathes of Australia's east coast on Monday, as workers battled to restore power to more than 200,000 homes and businesses.

International Business Times · Mar 10, 2025

The sting in Alfred’s tail: severe rain and flood risk as storms loom over Queensland and northern NSW

Ex-Cyclone Alfred has passed. However, residents of northern New South Wales and parts of Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast should be on high alert for bands of intense rainfall and possible flash flooding.

The Conversation · Mar 10, 2025

BoM defends forecasts after claim coastal community not properly warned

Bureau urged to review its systems after Fraser Coast mayor says Hervey Bay was pelted with 260mm of rain after being told it was not in firing line

The Guardian - AU · Mar 9, 2025

Emergency Flood Warnings Issued As Ex-Cyclone Alfred Continues To Wreak Havoc

“My message today, and we do have a bit of rain left to go, is overwhelmingly you must always put your safety first. That's number one in a disaster. Property can be replaced, people can't."

Pedestrian.tv · Mar 9, 2025

Search for surfer feared taken by shark; more than 8,000 insurance claims submitted after cyclone – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Mar 9, 2025

Morning Mail: Flood warnings after Alfred deluge, ‘cohesion’ warning over Israel support, Gene Hackman’s last days

Danger remains from ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred; Australian Muslims left ‘hurt’ by government’s support of Israel

The Guardian - AU · Mar 9, 2025

More households than ever are under-insured. Here’s what needs to be done

As heavy rainfall and rising floodwaters caused by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred drench northern New South Wales and southern Queensland, it will take weeks for the full extent of the damage to be assessed. Major flood warnings have been issued for several rivers.

The Conversation · Mar 9, 2025