Drone footage shows flood rescues in Australia after heavy rains caused by Cyclone Alfred:: Queensland Fire and Rescue:: March 10, 2025:: Palmwoods, Australia:: Bunya Creek, AustraliaThe Queensland Fire and Rescue Swiftwater Rescue attended to over 150 water incidents and evacuations across the south east of the state in the last 24 hours,
The Australian government said on Monday it would activate financial support for workers who lost income due to ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, which has caused widespread flooding, power outages and property damage across the east coast.
This is the sting in Alfred’s tail. These storms are drawing down very warm, moist air from the Coral Sea in the north. If you happen to be under one of these slow-moving thunderstorms, they are getting ready to dump a lot of rain. The situation is very volatile, as the atmosphere is very unstable.
Dozens of flood rescues have been carried out and a record-breaking number of calls for help have been made after floods in Queensland.
Flights are back, but the roads are chaos. Here are your options for cancelling flights as the impact of ex-tropical Cyclone Alfred lingers.
Record rainfall is flooding homes, cutting off streets and forcing emergency rescue operations in south-east Queensland.