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BCC advises TAKE SHELTER NOW. TC Alfred is expected to cross north of Brisbane early hours of Sat 8 Mar 2025 |
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Brisbane City Council advises all residents to TAKE SHELTER NOW from Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Tropical Cyclone Alfred is predicted to cross north of Brisbane overnight into the early hours of the morning of the 8 of March 2025. People across the Brisbane local government area must TAKE SHELTER NOW. Go to the strongest, safest part of the building you are in. This will be away from big windows. It could be a bathroom, walk-in wardrobe, or hallway. Stay there. In life threatening situations, call Triple Zero (000) immediately. Emergency services may not be able to get you because it is too dangerous. What are we expecting? The Bureau of Meteorology advises that Tropical Cyclone Alfred is moving slowly towards the southeast Queensland coast. Rainfall, wind and ocean impacts are likely to persist tonight and over the weekend. The wind is very dangerous and will be very loud. You will hear things breaking outside and hitting your house. Winds could stop suddenly if the eye of the tropical cyclone goes over. Very dangerous winds could start again quickly from a different direction. Very strong winds can knock down trees and powerlines, blow roofs off houses, and blow away anything not tied down outside. This is a risk to life. Power, phone, and internet will stop working. They could be out for a long time. What you need to do: Cover any windows in your safe room with a mattress or heavy blankets. This could protect you if the window breaks. Keep all doors and windows closed. If the roof comes off, shelter under your mattress and blankets. Stay in your safe place until you are told it is safe. This could take several hours. Keep pets in a safe place inside. Do not use generators inside. Fumes can be deadly. Limit use of devices to save batteries. Listen to local radio for updates. For more information: Follow our local council emergency dashboard here https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/community-and-safety/community-safety/disasters-and-emergencies/emergency-dashboard Listen to your local radio, include ABC Brisbane 612 AM For power outage information go to energex.com.au Check the latest weather, warnings, rainfall, and river heights at bom.gov.au/qld Check road closures at qldtraffic.qld.gov.au or for phone service call 13 19 40. Check disruptions to public transport at translink.com.au/service-updates Alert details at https://bswa.brisbane.qld.gov.au/alert_details/3570?lang=en |
