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1 dead and several injured as tropical low tracks west across Australian east coast

Cyclone Alfred caused over 80,000 homes to lose power in Australia, with severe winds and flooding affecting Queensland and New South Wales.
Authorities issued evacuation orders and warned that power may take time to restore, with over 295,000 properties impacted.
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli described this as the 'largest ever loss of power from a natural disaster in Queensland's history.'
Evacuation orders have been issued in Queensland, where authorities are preparing for severe winds and flooding as the cyclone approaches.

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Irish Independent

One person killed as Australian coast hit by strong winds and flooding

One person has been confirmed dead and several injured as rain lashed the Australian east coast, even though it avoided the destructive winds of its first tropical cyclone in 51 years.

14 hours ago·Ireland

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Phys.org

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Floods, mass power cuts as wild weather bashes eastern Australia

Gusts and torrential rain have blacked out more than a quarter of a million properties and swamped parts of Australia's east coast, officials said Sunday, with one driver confirmed dead and a dozen troops injured in the wild weather.

16 hours ago·United Kingdom

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Channel News Asia

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Wild weather blacks out 300,000 properties in Australia

The situation in Queensland and northern New South Wales remains very serious, said Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

19 hours ago·Singapore

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La Presse

Australia: Cyclone Alfred weakens after killing

Torrential rains hit the east coast of Australia, even though it escaped the destructive winds of its first tropical cyclone in 51 years, announced on Saturday the authorities. One person was confirmed dead and several others were injured.

19 hours ago·Montreal, Canada

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The Hindu

Tropical low tracks west across Australian east coast leaving one dead and several injured

The cyclone's remnant is forecast to track west across the Australian mainland in the coming days bringing heavy rain

20 hours ago·India

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The Delta News

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Wild weather leaves mass blackouts in Australia

Wild weather has blacked out more than 300,000 homes and businesses on Australia's east coast, officials said Sunday, with one driver confirmed dead and a dozen troops injured.

20 hours ago

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