Cyclone Alfred’s havoc Cyclone Alfred has wreaked havoc on Australia’s east coast, knocking out power to more than 120,000 homes and factories. Authorities began emergency power restoration efforts on Tuesday. News: AFP. Alfred lashed a 400-kilometer coastal area for several days before making landfall on Saturday as a depression. It brought strong winds and heavy rain for five days.
A 61-year-old man died in the cyclone. He died after falling into a river from a bridge washed away by floodwaters on Friday.
Winds and rain have eased in Queensland and New South Wales, but large areas are still without power.
In the hardest-hit southeast Queensland, 118,000 homes were without power as of Tuesday morning. Regional power supplier Energex said it would restore 95 percent of its connections by Friday.
Energex said more than 2,000 workers were working on the ground. Helicopters are inspecting power lines in isolated areas as the weather is favorable.
Cyclone Alfred’s havoc
The cyclone left more than 450,000 homes in Queensland without power, the highest in the state’s history.
Essential Energy said 7,600 homes and factories in northeastern New South Wales were still without power.
Essential Energy also warned that power could be cut off and on repeatedly while work is underway to repair damaged lines.
