Brisbane and Eastern Australia Brace for Powerful Cyclone Alfred
The slow-moving tropical storm, named Alfred, is on track to bring dangerous winds and flooding along the coast of Queensland and New South Wales, including Brisbane.
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Alfred, No Longer a Cyclone, Makes Landfall in Australia
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