Storm Alfred latest: Australian PM warns ‘worse to come’ as fierce winds and flooding hit coast

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese warned that there was “even worse to come” as ex-cyclone alfred strokes in the eastern coast of Australia.

“Impacts are already feeling, and is yet to state in Saturday in Canberri in Canberri,” said even worse, “said Mr. Albanese on the National Situation in Canberri on Saturday.

“His influence will be serious and will intensify over the coming days, will continue to make strong winds, strong rain, floods and dangerous conditions across the southeast southern south and wider”, added.

It is initially expected to take land late Thursday or the beginning of Friday, the latest forecast shows that Alfred now moves at only 7 kmph, slowing to half of its speed on Wednesday.

Storm may not reach the coast to early Saturday, which means millions in the southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales It will support harmful winds, lush rain and dangerous surf conditions much longer than predicted.

Climate correspondents Stuti Mishra reports:

Multiple defensive force staff was injured in the collision of the two army vehicles in New South Wales.

Both trucks rolled after a collision outside the Lismore in the north of NSW – but it is not clear exactly how the accident occurred, the reported abc.

There were 36 people in the collision in the Australian fire involved in the collision, 13 of which were injured, the ADF said.

“Several ADF staff was injured. The welfare of the members of the ADF and their families is a priority and the focus of the defense is supported by those involved,” ADF said in the statement.

Bucod cyclone slow moving is often far worse than that that moves fast. The longer cyclone remains through the region, the more rain-throttled rain.

“And the wind will be extended because of the area affected, which will worsen the influence that felt people and infrastructure,” Michael Barnes said, a researcher at Monash University Independent. “This includes rain and wind as well as the stormy race and the effects of coastal waves.”

The flooding warnings are already in place, and are expected to be expected with the southeast Queensland and the north of the NSW who expected an 800 mm rain, with a larger complete in some areas. Dangerous to life Flash flood And river floods are the main concern.

The Northern New South Wales has already recorded over 200 mm of rain in 24 hours, while Queensland recorded O Ver 100mm in the hinterland areas and on Thursday Thursday.

When the rain still falls on the already soaked land, flooding the dangerous flood and flood of the river, because the water is not nowhere, irresistible rivers, storm drains and unwanted surfaces much faster. The prolonged strong rain also means that floods will last longer to send, expanding the impact on the community.

Cases of the deadly bacterial infection MelioIdosis increased in North Queensland after this year of devastating floods, with 119 infections reported – more than three times more than the number recorded in the same period 2024. years.

Sixteen people have died so far.

From confirmed cases 106 were discovered in Carns and Townsville.

Disease, caused by bacteria for soil residence Burkholderia PseudomalleiHe succeeds in tropical regions and is usually activated by environmental disorders such as floods. Bacteria can enter the body through reduction, inhalation or contaminated water consumption.

Associate Professor Jeffrey Warner, Microbiological Expert for the Australian Institute for Tropical Health and Medicine, described Melioidosis “, which primarily affects the fundamental health conditions, including diabetes and kidney disease.

Severe alcohol consumption also increases the susceptibility.

The disease, which often mistakes for heavy respiratory infections, can progress quickly in pneumonia and sepsis. “Even when people are present in hospitals with good resources, the disease can be fatal” Guardian cited by Dr. Warner as a saying.

The former cyclone alfred made the land on the Australian coast, causing significant damage and flood, the Australian weather authorities confirmed.

“As the system continues across the mainland will bring a large amount of rain through the southeast and parts of the southern interior of Queensland, in the next 2-3 days, says” Australian Meteorology Bureau.

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer talked to her Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese.

In conversations that have largely focused around the defense, Mr. Keir also offered its sympathy regarding the influence of alfred cyclones.

Mr. Albanese wrote in X: “Thank you for your condolence due to the influence of the cyclone alfred.”

Downing Spokesperson Downing said that Sir Keir expressed his “support to all the Australians who performed cyclone and honored the strong strength of the partnership between the two countries”.