A rare tropical cyclone, named Alfred, is expected to hit Australia’s east coast late Thursday or early Friday.
This Category 2 cyclone is the first in over 50 years to reach the southeast coast. Meteorologists warn of destructive winds, heavy rainfall, and flash flooding.
The storm is set to impact a large area across Queensland and New South Wales. Wind gusts and torrential rain could damage homes and buildings. Authorities have issued warnings for major flooding, especially in low-lying areas.
In preparation, more than 600 schools across Queensland have announced closures starting Thursday. Many businesses, airports, and schools in Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, are also shutting down. The cyclone is expected to make landfall between Brisbane and the Gold Coast, bringing continuous heavy rain through Saturday.
Australia typically experiences about four cyclones per year. However, meteorologists say Alfred is unusual because it has traveled much farther south than most storms. Officials urge residents to stay indoors, follow safety updates, and be prepared for possible evacuations.
very interesting
I loved reading it because, I never knew that maybe chocolate might be gone in the future!
save the chocolate…
I enjoyed this reading because
it show what climate changes does!!
they might have to move most chocolate into a colder place, since the climate clock is getting low
so temperature might get higher.
i love chocolate
I’m allergic to dairy, but this makes me sad for my best friends all around NZ (don’t think it’s weird because I actually do). And my chocolate loving cousin, her name is Dana (I’m from South Korea and she told me how to spell her name in Korean but its not pronounced like Dana).
I know that there are chocolate lovers around the world so, poor them or if you like chocolate poor you (even though I’m allergic to dairy, or to make it easy dairy products: cheese, milk, butter etc).