BoM tracking map forecast shows category 2 storm hitting Brisbane and south-east Qld; landfall in Queensland and NSW delayed as storm slows – latest news

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- Cyclone Alfred update: NSW and Queensland prepare for flooding as authorities urge ‘do not underestimate this storm’
- Why did Tropical Cyclone Alfred slow down on its path towards the east coast?
- What is melioidosis and why do cases spike after flooding and heavy rainfall?
- Brisbane flood map: suburbs at risk during Cyclone Alfred
Speaking of preparations, adjunct senior lecturer at the Centre for Disaster Studies at James Cook University Yetta Gurtner gives advice here:
Chalmers confident insurance companies ‘know their responsibilities’
I’m confident they know their responsibilities and obligations to people.
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