By: Jiwoo Jeon
Severe weather and flooding occurred from Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred on 4th March, 2025.
According to Steedman, cyclone Alfred downgraded at 12AM. BOM (Bureau of Meteorology) warned that south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales would still be at risk.
(Kothari 2025)
Over 200,000 residents in south-east Queensland didn’t have power at 2AM because of the gale force winds. Consequently, flooding alerts were issued with residents advised to prepare for evacuation. By 5AM, BOM reported that the system was slowing down and losing momentum. This caused additional concerns because of the risk of flooding due to rainfall.
The map provided shows the path of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. As the image shows, locations can be identified which took place of the Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred and how severe it was throughout the numbers provided. This map was updated on 8 March 2025, 6:51M by BOM
Work Cited Page
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