Threat of tropical cyclone for already flooded parts of north Queensland as downpours continue

A tropical low off the coast of north Queensland is threatening to develop into a cyclone, posing a major risk to already ...
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Tropical Cyclone Alfred is slowing down – here’s why that makes it more dangerous

Tropical Cyclone Alfred, which had already been moving at a sluggish pace, has slowed even further now, delaying the landfall and raising serious concerns about prolonged storm impacts for Australia’s ...
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Could a tropical cyclone hit Sydney? What climate change science does — and doesn't — say about future storms

Tropical Cyclone Alfred was no normal cyclone. Firstly, it moved the wrong way. Most cyclones that form in the Coral Sea move east then out to sea by the time they get as far south as Brisbane. This ...
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Cyclone Alfred map tracker: When and where will the Category 2 storm make landfall?

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 ...
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Farmers brace for steep produce price hikes after tropical storm devastates crops: 'It's definitely going to take a toll'

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred flooded Australia's southeastern coast from late February to early March — but the nation is just beginning to understand the full extent of the damage to its farmers.
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Australia faces inflation, agriculture losses after Cyclone Alfred

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The horticultural industry was among the worst hit, with strong winds toppling and damaging hundreds of orchard trees, and floodwaters inundating ...
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The sting in Alfred’s tail: severe rain and flood risk as storms loom over Queensland and northern NSW

Steve Turton has previously received funding from the federal government. Ex-Cyclone Alfred has passed. However, residents of northern New South Wales and parts of Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast ...
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Video shows Queensland, Australia, after Cyclone Alfred dropped 15 inches of rain

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 ...
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Beloved beaches were washed offshore by Cyclone Alfred – but most of this sand will return

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 ...