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‘Three natural disaster events in one’: Northern NSW braces for Cyclone Alfred

Northern New South Wales is preparing for Tropical Cyclone Alfred, expected to make landfall near Brisbane on Thursday night or Friday morning, bringing heavy rainfall and destructive winds up to 155 kilometers per hour, as reported by the Bureau of Meteorology.
Destructive wind gusts of up to 155 kilometers per hour may cause significant damage to structures and vegetation in vulnerable areas of New South Wales, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
Flood alerts have been issued for northern parts of the state, with the Richmond River predicted to experience moderate to major flooding, as stated by the NSW SES North Eastern Zone.
Residents, urged by the NSW SES, have begun securing homes and are advised to prepare for hazardous conditions, including dangerous flash flooding and severe winds.

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Canberra CityNews

'Pray for the best, prepare for the worst' - SES warns

Northern NSW residents are bracing for a repeat of floods that devastated communities in 2022. (Jason O’BRIEN/AAP PHOTOS) By Farid Farid in Sydney Flood-weary residents have been told to prepare for the worst and hope for the best as Tropical Cyclone Alfred approaches, with 20,000 people at risk of flooding in the worst case scenario. The category two cyclone is expected to lash northern NSW with heavy rain and wind forecast to peak late on Fri…

8 days ago·Canberra, Australia

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The Epoch Times

122 Northern NSW Schools Closed as Premier Urges Residents to Prepare for Flooding

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10 days ago·New York, United States

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Australian Financial Review

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Residents in a region spanning 500 kilometres along the east coast are bracing for destruction from the most powerful storm in 50 years.

10 days ago·Sydney, Australia

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9News

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Sydney Morning Herald

‘Three natural disaster events in one’: Northern NSW braces for Cyclone Alfred

Evacuation centres have been set up, flights cancelled and schools closed as the category 2 storm moves towards land.

10 days ago·Sydney, Australia

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ABC Australia

Northern Rivers residents told to stay indoors as Alfred looms

Parts of the northern NSW coast were already experiencing rain squalls and south-easterly winds on Wednesday morning, with forecasts predicting 6-metre swells in the ocean.

10 days ago·Australia

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