As ex-Cyclone Alfred's winds slow, Brisbane residents are on flood watch
Residents who prepared for the cyclone now have little to do but wait and see how their efforts will pay off against the rising water.
Brisbane is bracing for floods yet again. History shows residents should remain on very high alert
Brisbane is a subtropical city of more than 2.5 million people, situated on a flood-prone river. That’s why residents mustn’t get complacent after Cyclone Alfred.
What saved Brisbane from Alfred? The bay islands
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.
Alfred costing the economy $1bn a day as Brisbane pummelled
AMP chief economist Shane Oliver estimated the cost of the storm could be $1.1 billion a day based on the population of affected regions, but that was expected to be a “very short-term impact”. “Then you’ve got this flip side of that, the rebuilding kicks in and that acts as a stimulus,” Oliver said.
Moderate Flood Warning for Brisbane River to Wivenhoe Dam and Brisbane River at Gregor Creek
Moderate flooding may occur along the Upper Brisbane River. The Brisbane River at Gregor Creek is currently at 1.02 metres and steady, below the minor flood level (3.50 metres). The Brisbane River at Gregor Creek may exceed the minor flood level (3.
Residents prepare for the first cyclone in 51 years to hit the Australian coast near Brisbane
Rare cyclone threatens millions on Australia’s east coast
Millions of residents along Australia’s eastern coast are bracing for the arrival of a very slow-moving storm, the most southerly tropical cyclone to threaten the region in more than 50 years.
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Ex-tropical Cyclone Alfred: High winds, heavy rain as Brisbane, Gold Coast residents evacuated
NSW, Queensland floods live updates: Remnants of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred continue as heavy rainfall batters Brisbane, northern NSW
South East Queensland and northern NSW continue to experience thunderstorms, intense rainfall and flooding in the wake of Alfred. Follow our ongoing coverage.
Brisbane residents assess damage after cyclonic winds cause carnage
Brisbane residents have relived their horror after a massive gum tree came crashing through their family home during cyclonic winds last night.
700 Brisbane bus services back in one morning but ferries, trains still out
Brisbane bus drivers braved wild conditions to deliver 700 services on Sunday morning before being recalled about 11am but the southeast’s trains and ferries are still offline.