'Rare' cyclone Alfred swirls off Australia's east coast, residents urged to evacuate

Mar 5, 2025 - 16:00
'Rare' cyclone Alfred swirls off Australia's east coast, residents urged to evacuate
Two people gesture at a large screen showing a cyclone formation

Australia braced for a rare east coast tropical cyclone that is swirling towards Brisbane, its third-most populous city, with authorities urging residents in flood-prone suburbs to evacuate soon.