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Cyclone Alfred: Parts of NSW and Queensland bracing for damaging winds, heavy rainfall

Cyclone seen from satellite view approaching Queensland coast

Millions of southern Queenslanders are being warned of severe weather conditions as category two cyclone approaches. Source: Supplied / Bureau of Meteorology

"It's not impossible, it is unusual, and it's important that people be ready for it". For the first time since 1974, a cyclone will cross the south-east Queensland coast this week as a category one or two storm.


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"It's not impossible, it is unusual, and it's important that people be ready for it". For the first time since 1974, a cyclone will cross the south-east Queensland coast this week as a category one or two storm.


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