Floods wreak havoc in Australia as 200,000 properties face power outages
Floodwaters swamped some streets in the city of 2.5 million, stranding half-submerged cars in the worst-affected areas, ...
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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 ...
Advice - Smithtown and Gladstone flooding - Stay informed
Never drive, walk, ride through, play or swim in floodwater - it is dangerous, toxic, and may void your car insurance. If it's flooded, forget it. Fines may apply. Avoid storm drains and pipes, ...
Alfie arrived on Straddie. What happened next saved Brisbane from the worst
The four large islands off Brisbane are popular getaways for locals. Now, in the wake of ex-tropical cyclone Alfred, they have another claim to fame: as the city’s protectors from extreme weather.
Centrelink, ATO warning for Aussies vulnerable to ‘devastating’ scam: ‘High alert’
Australians are being warned about giving out their hard-earned money or details in the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Heartless scammers have been known to target critical events like the ...
The sting in Alfred’s tail: severe rain and flood risk as storms loom over Queensland and northern NSW
This is the sting in Alfred’s tail. These storms are drawing down very warm, moist air from the Coral Sea in the north. If ...