One person killed as Australian coast hit by strong winds and flooding

Tropical Cyclone Alfred had been expected to become the first cyclone to cross the Australian coast near the Queensland state capital of Brisbane, Australia’s third-most populous city, since 1974

A tree lies fallen on the beach front on the Gold Coast (John Pye/AP)

Sun, 09 Mar, 2025 - 01:50

John Pye and Rod McGuirk, Associated Press

One person has been confirmed dead and several injured as rain lashed the Australian east coast, even though it avoided the destructive winds of its first tropical cyclone in 51 years.

Tropical Cyclone Alfred had been expected to become the first cyclone to cross the Australian coast near the Queensland state capital of Brisbane, Australia’s third-most populous city, since 1974.