• One dead, multiple injured as Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred makes landfall near Brisbane, Queensland

    ByRishav Kothari

    Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred made landfall north of Brisbane at 21:00 local time (LT) on Saturday, March 8, after stalling offshore for several hours. Multiple rivers have risen above flood levels, with flood warnings being in effect across Queensland (QLD) and New South Wales (NSW). At least one death has been reported, several people have been injured, and more than 350 000 homes were left without power.

  • Tropical Cyclone Alfred makes landfall over Moreton Bay Islands

    ByRishav Kothari

    Tropical Cyclone Alfred made landfall over the Moreton Bay Islands off the Queensland coast at approximately 23:30 AEST (13:30 UTC) on Friday, March 7, as a Category 1 cyclone. The system is expected to move closer to the Queensland mainland for several hours before making landfall again on Saturday, March 8.

  • Category 5 Cyclone Zelia to make landfall over Pilbara coast, bringing very destructive winds and flooding, Western Australia

    ByTeo Blašković

    Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia rapidly intensified after forming off the coast of Western Australia on February 11, 2025, reaching Category 5 strength at 03:00 UTC on February 13. The system remains slow-moving over warm ocean waters north-northwest of Port Hedland and is expected to maintain Category 5 intensity until landfall on February 14.

  • Ollera Creek Bridge collapse cuts key transport route in Queensland’s worst floods in 60 years, Australia

    ByRishav Kothari

    The Ollera Creek Bridge, a critical section of the Bruce Highway, was destroyed over the weekend, severing a key transport link in Queensland amid the state’s worst flooding in 60 years. The floods have claimed the life of at least one person after a rescue boat capsized and have inundated thousands of homes and numerous roads across the region.