Tropical Cyclone Alfred is forecast to hit south-east Queensland and north-east NSW on Thursday night or Friday morning. More than four million people across Queensland's population centre and into northern NSW have been warned to brace for possible daily rainfall totals of 200 to 400 millimetres,

Australia’s east coast is closely watching Tropical Cyclone Alfred, which has been churning and strengthening over the Coral Sea. Although the storm is expected to stay offshore for now, it’s still set to bring gusty winds, rising swells and hazardous surf conditions to Queensland’s heavily populated coastline in the coming days.

Cyclone Alfred is heading towards the Australian coast, bringing destructive winds and heavy rain and prompting calls for residents to take the threat seriously.