Cyclone Alfred: What we know about rare storm nearing Australian coast

Australians are preparing for a "very rare" cyclone to sweep across the East Coast near Brisbane, the country’s third most populated city.

Residents are being told to brace themselves for the "significant risks" Cyclone Alfred poses, which will be the first to hit southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales for 51 years.

Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/cyclone-alfred-what-we-know-about-rare-storm-nearing-australian-coast-13321839

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