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…
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