Tropical Cyclone Alfred is closing in on southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales, with authorities warning residents to “prepare now” for the “extremely rare event”. Millions of people in ...

Tropical Cyclone Alfred is forecast to strike densely populated areas of southeast Queensland and northeast New South Wales. Brisbane, home to more than 2.5 million people, is among the places in the ...

Sharks have been sighted swimming through Gold Coast canals as Australia continued to struggle with heavy rain and flooding caused by Cyclone Alfred. Authorities warned that the crisis was not over ...

Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — A slow-moving tropical storm crossed islands off Australia’s heavily populated eastern coast late Friday, lashing coastal suburbs with destructive winds and dumping heavy ...

Cyclone Alfred struck the east coast of Australia late Friday, unleashing strong winds, rough surf and dangerous rip currents along popular beaches over the weekend. An estimated 10 to 15 inches fell ...

Large bursts of intense rain and severe thunderstorms are posing a danger of flash and riverine flooding as ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred moves through parts of Brisbane and surrounding areas of ...

BRISBANE, Australia — Flooding rains lashed the Australian east coast even though it avoided the destructive winds of its first tropical cyclone in 51 years, officials said Saturday. One person was ...

Widespread flooding has caused deteriorating road conditions across south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales, as Ex-Cyclone Alfred continues to inundate the region. The Pacific Highway and ...

While residents of southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales are still reeling from the damage, floods, power cutoffs and other impacts of Cyclone Alfred, municipal councils in ...

Javier Leon received funding from The Australian Research Council and the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research. He is affiliated with Surfrider Foundation Australia. For many ...