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.