Alfred was downgraded from a tropical storm to a tropical low as it continues to linger close to Bribie Island, 65km north-northeast of Brisbane and 40km south-southeast of Maroochydore, with a wind speed of 55kmph.
Heavy rainfall has already swelled up rivers and a quarter of a million people are without power in Queensland alone - the largest power outage in a decade.
Thousands of residents have been ordered to evacuate or stay indoors as the storm lashes the region with torrential rain, fierce winds, and towering waves, causing widespread power outages, beach erosion, and airport closures.
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Source: Reuters and AP
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