Australia's east coast prepares for 1st cyclone in 50 years

Australia's east coast prepares for first cyclone in 50 years
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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.
‘Rare’ cyclone Alfred swirls off Australia’s east coast, residents urged to evacuate
Australia braced for a rare east coast tropical cyclone that is swirling towards Brisbane, its third-most populous city, with authorities urging residents in flood-prone suburbs to evacuate soon.
Blizzards, strong winds hit Midwest as East Coast prepares for storms
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Watch: Australia's east coast braces for Cyclone Alfred
Cyclone Alfred is set to bring damaging winds and heavy rain to Australia's east coast when it makes landfall as a category 2 storm later this week. It's the first cyclone to hit the region in since Cyclone Zoe in 1974.
Cyclone Alfred: Millions brace for impact as storm stalls off Australia’s east coast
Cyclone Alfred stalled off Australia’s east coast on Thursday as officials shut airports, schools and public transport while residents stockpiled supplies and sandbagged homes against flooding expected when the category-two storm hits.
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Cyclone Alfred latest: Australia cancels more than 200 flights as rare Category 2 storm nears east coast
The area covered by the Cyclone Alfred warning zone stretches approximately 450-500 km along the east coast of Australia, from Double Island Point in Queensland to Ballina in New South Wales.
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Cyclone Alfred stalls off Australia's east, residents sandbag homes, transport, schools shut
Cyclone Alfred stalled off Australia's east coast on Thursday delaying landfall as officials shut airports, schools and ...
Thunderstorms, heavy rain hit East Coast with blizzard conditions in the Midwest
Two storms are targeting the country, with one bringing heavy rain to the East Coast and the second dropping snow and rain in the West.
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