A flood-ravaged town in northern NSW is facing a second major natural disaster in three years as local rivers swell ahead of Cyclone Alfred’s arrival, prompting thousands to evacuate and leaving many without power. Residents are still recovering from devastating floods in 2022 and are now bracing for potential major flooding as the cyclone approaches. The region is on high alert with over 1000 schools closed, more than 43,000 homes without electricity, and emergency services responding to numerous calls for help and performing rescues due to flash flooding, as the community prepares for the impact of the cyclone.
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Heavy rain across south-east Queensland and northern NSW, 300,000 without power, hundreds of schools closed
Last night, damaging wind gusts up to 100km/h north of Brisbane caused trees to fall and roofs to be ripped off homes, with one occupant sleeping through the destruction. About 300,000 homes and businesses in Queensland, along with 13,000 in New South Wales, are without power due to ongoing thunderstorms and tree damage. Emergency warnings have been issued, with hundreds of schools closed and residents in certain areas advised to take caution due to flooding...
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