Author: JOHN PYE Associated Press, ROD MCGUIRK Associated Press, ABC News
Published on: 08/03/2025 | 10:08:50
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Tropical Cyclone Alfred was expected to become the first cyclone to cross the Australian coast since 1974. But it weakened Saturday to a tropical low, which is defined as carrying sustained winds of less than 63 kph (39 mph) The remnant is forecast to track west across the Australian mainland in the coming days bringing heavy rain. One person was confirmed dead and several were injured. A couple sustained minor injuries when a tree crashed through the ceiling of their Gold Coast bedroom. New South Wales reported as many as 45,000 premises without electricity on Saturday. But tens of thousands had been reconnected by late in the day.
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