Ex-Cyclone Alfred Batters Australia: Troops Injured, Widespread Power Outages

Cyclone Alfred's Impact on Australia

• ⚠️ Ex-Cyclone Alfred has caused widespread power outages for nearly 300,000 people in Queensland and New South Wales.
• ⚡ Despite being downgraded to a tropical low, Alfred continues to pose risks of dangerous flash flooding due to full rivers and ongoing rainfall.
• 🏠 Authorities are urging residents to stay alert and stay indoors, with 19,000 people already evacuated.
• ⏳ Full power restoration could take up to a week in some affected areas.

Military Vehicle Collision Amidst Storm

• 🚑 More than a dozen Australian soldiers were injured when two Defence Force trucks collided while en route to assist communities impacted by the cyclone.
• 🌧️ The collision occurred as the troops were being deployed to help with the aftermath of former Cyclone Alfred.

Public Response and Weather Outlook

• 💡 Some Australians are finding ways to cope with the conditions, with one individual enjoying flying a newly built plane in the wind.
• ✈️ The ex-tropical Cyclone is expected to bring dangerous winds, showers, and thunderstorms as it moves further inland.