Tropical Cyclone Alfred: Queensland evacuations begin as storm path tracks towards Brisbane
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Up to 20,000 homes could be flooded, with beachside and low-lying suburbs most at risk, city council flood map shows
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Queensland authorities are advising some residents to leave coastal properties in the path of Tropical Cyclone Alfred, amid warnings that a storm surge of up to 1 metre higher than typical tides could inundate communities.
The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, said Australian Defence Force assets have been placed on standby to respond to the looming storm, which was tracking towards the heavily populated coastline between the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast.
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