Officials are warning residents of Australia’s eastern coast to stay vigilant as ex-cyclone Alfred leaves more than 330,000 homes and businesses without power. The cyclone weakened into a tropical low system but is still expected to bring severe winds and flooding to the region. No deaths have been reported so far, but evacuation orders are in place, and residents are urged to stay indoors.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese emphasized the seriousness of the situation, stating that the impacts are already being felt and there is worse to come. Thousands of schools have been closed, Brisbane Airport is shut, and public transport in Brisbane has been suspended. Power outages are widespread, with over 330,000 premises affected in both Queensland and New South Wales.
Despite Alfred being downgraded, officials are warning that serious risks remain, and people should not become complacent. Damage to power lines, homes, and cars caused by falling trees has been reported, and one man is missing after his vehicle was swept off a bridge into a river in New South Wales.
Cyclones are common in Queensland’s north but rare in the more densely populated southeast corner. The storm was expected to be the first cyclone to cross the east Australian coast near Brisbane since 1974. Officials are continuing to monitor the situation and are urging residents to stay safe and follow any evacuation orders.
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