Queensland Begins Recovery as Cyclone Alfred Leaves Thousands Without Power

Efforts ramp up to restore power, repair infrastructure, and support residents after severe flooding and storm damage across southeast Queensland.

Over 58,000 homes and businesses in Queensland remain without power nearly a week after Cyclone Alfred caused widespread damage, with some areas requiring complete network replacement.
Emergency services have responded to tens of thousands of calls for assistance, while community recovery hubs and temporary waste sites have been set up to aid affected residents.
Floodwaters are receding, and evacuation centers are closing as the region transitions from response to recovery, though some areas remain cut off by flooding.
The Queensland government is working to restore beaches and infrastructure to support the tourism industry ahead of the Easter holidays, a critical economic period for the state.
Calls for stronger climate action have intensified, with former emergency service leaders warning of increasingly severe weather events linked to climate change.