Almost 290,000 properties without power as ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred brings dangerous rain

South-east Queensland and northern NSW struggle to recover amid heavy downpours and flash floodingGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSwathes of south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales were on alert for heavy rain and flash flooding as almost 290,000 properties were still without power on Sunday evening due to ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.After the former cyclone made landfall just north of Brisbane as a tropical low, the Bureau of Meteorology was still predicting up to 700mm of rain to hit the region through to Monday.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

Almost 290,000 properties without power as ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred brings dangerous rain

South-east Queensland and northern NSW struggle to recover amid heavy downpours and flash flooding

Swathes of south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales were on alert for heavy rain and flash flooding as almost 290,000 properties were still without power on Sunday evening due to ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

After the former cyclone made landfall just north of Brisbane as a tropical low, the Bureau of Meteorology was still predicting up to 700mm of rain to hit the region through to Monday.

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