Ex-cyclone Alfred causes heavy rain and flooding in Queensland and NSW

Monday 10 March 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Mon 10 Mar 2025, 6:26am

Ex-tropical cyclone Alfred has brought heavy rainfall to Queensland and New South Wales, resulting in power outages for approximately 240,000 homes and businesses. One person has died in northern NSW, and thirteen people were injured in a military truck crash near Lismore.

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1. Otago Daily TimesMon 10 Mar 2025, 4:30am

   Cyclone wind, rain ‘terrifying’; ‘trees down everywhere’ (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldMon 10 Mar 2025, 6:19am

   Ex-Cyclone Alfred: ‘Phenomenal’ levels of rainfall trigger ‘too late to leave’ warnings across NSW (opens in new tab)

3. RNZMon 10 Mar 2025, 6:26am

   Ex-Cyclone Alfred deluge sends 'phenomenal' rainfall to Brisbane and Gold Coast (opens in new tab)