Cyclone Alfred, Gold Coast

Australia's Gold Coast has all but disappeared after Tropical Cyclone Alfred
Alfred – which was downgraded from a cyclone before it made landfall – has turned beaches into cliffs. Erosion is so extreme that long, steep slopes up to six-metres high have formed. At least one person was killed and four others remain missing,
The latest updates on Tropical Cyclone Alfred — and when it could reach the coast
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is forecast to make landfall somewhere between the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast on Thursday.
Gold Coast community bands together to battle cyclone Alfred aftermath
The Guanaba Rural Fire Brigade has been help with recovery efforts in the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred not just across the Gold Coast but also on home turf, with the brigade station open to local residents without power. First officer Brendan Gold said they opened the station because that’s just what the brigade does.
Gold Coast moves into ‘recovery phase’ after ex-tropical cyclone Alfred devastated city
A dredging barge is steaming toward the Gold Coast to replenish the city’s devastated beaches, which lost more than 80 per cent of their sand during ex-tropical cyclone Alfred.
Gold Coast’s iconic beaches to return to their glory by Easter after ex-Cyclone Alfred strips away sand
The world-renowned holiday destination has seen its sandy shores washed away. Now, it’s been revealed when beachgoers could return.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred brings flooding fears along Gold Coast's 400km canal network
There are 400 kilometres of canals on the Gold Coast – more than in Venice or Amsterdam – and thousands of residents living along them are expected to face the brunt of Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
Rescuers in Australia brave rushing floodwaters amid devastation from Cyclone Alfred
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Australia: Gold Coast Dogs Play in Floodwater After Cyclone Alfred
These dogs in the Gold Coast were making the most of the floodwaters left behind by former Tropical Cyclone Alfred on Tuesday, March 11, splashing around in the water. Alfred made landfall north of Brisbane on Saturday night,
Gold Coast council working to restore eroded beaches by Easter after Cyclone Alfred damage
Eighty per cent of the tourist strip's famous beaches have been carved away by Tropical Cyclone Alfred but the mayor says they will be back to their best for the Easter holidays.
Cyclone Alfred devastates Australian Gold Coast by washing away entire beaches
At least one person died and four remain missing after Tropical Cyclone Alfred battered Australia’s east coast. But its coastal erosion, not human casualties, that have got the country talking. The Gold Coast is known for its smooth,
Experience Gold Coast launches three-phase blitz after Cyclone Alfred smashed tourism businesses
Discounted accommodation, $50 vouchers and an unprecedented marketing blitz are at the centrepiece of the Gold Coast’s ...
Alfred raises flood risk as tropical storm whips Australian coast with wind and rain
Rare southerly storm Alfred is lashing Australia’s east coast with wind and rain as its eye inches closer to a mainland ...
Tropical low tracks west across Australian east coast leaving 1 dead and several injured
Flooding rains will continue for days to lash a region of the Australian east coast even though it avoided its first tropical ...
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Ex-tropical Cyclone Alfred: High winds, heavy rain as Brisbane, Gold Coast residents evacuated
Ex-tropical Cyclone Alfred has been downgraded to a tropical low, as it approaches Australia’s eastern coast. Although the ...
Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate arrives in Australia after Las Vegas trip as ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred nears
Flamboyant Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate is back on Aussie shores after his US jaunt, but he is still a long way from his ...
A look back at Cyclone Alfred's aftermath in south-east Queensland and northern NSW
Approaching slowly and hitting hard, Cyclone Alfred wreaked havoc across south-east Queensland and northern NSW — and then ...
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Photos: Tropical Storm Wreaks Havoc on Australian Beaches, Infrastructure
The same energy that brought Kirra to life last week has slowly morphed into a more malevolent force. Cyclone Alfred was ...