Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred Leaves Devastation Across Queensland and NSW
Flooding, power outages, and communication disruptions continue as heavy rains and strong winds persist in affected regions.
- Hervey Bay and parts of south-east Queensland have experienced over 300mm of rainfall, leading to severe flash flooding and emergency declarations.
- More than 300,000 homes in Queensland and 14,000 in NSW remain without power, marking the largest outage from a natural disaster in Queensland's history.
- Telecommunications have been severely disrupted, with thousands of mobile and landline services down due to power failures and damaged infrastructure.
- The storm has claimed one life in northern NSW, and twelve soldiers assisting with disaster relief remain hospitalized after a vehicle accident near Lismore.
- Authorities warn that the situation remains unpredictable, with continued rainfall posing risks of renewed flooding in several river catchments across NSW and Queensland.
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