Australia is in the grips of a rare weather event as Cyclone Alfred makes its way towards the east coast. Thousands of residents have been ordered to evacuate as the storm is expected to hit as a Category 2 storm north of Brisbane, Australia’s third-most populous city. This marks a significant weather event for Brisbane, with the last cyclone hitting the city over half a century ago in 1974.
Officials have described Cyclone Alfred as a “very rare event” for Brisbane, with the city having narrowly missed cyclones in both 1990 and 2019. The Bureau of Meteorology is closely monitoring the storm’s progress and issuing updates and warnings to residents in the affected areas.
As Australia braces for the impact of Cyclone Alfred, it serves as a stark reminder of the unpredictable and destructive nature of weather systems. Residents are urged to take all necessary precautions and heed evacuation orders to ensure their safety in the face of this powerful storm.
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