Tropical Cyclone "Alfred" knocks out power for over 80,000 homes across

Australia Tropical Cyclone "Alfred" has left over 83,000 homes without electricity as it makes its way across Australia's coastline, wreaking havoc with strong winds and heavy rain.

“Repair crews were halted during the night due to worsening weather conditions caused by the approaching cyclone,” Caliber.Az reports, citing Essential Energy company, confirming that their efforts to restore power have been delayed by the storm's intensity.

By the morning of Friday, March 7, at least 43,000 homes and businesses in New South Wales were left without power, while an additional 40,000 households in Queensland had lost access to electricity in the days prior.

The Australian Bureau of Meteorology has confirmed that the cyclone had already made landfall, bringing severe weather to the southeastern regions of Queensland and northern New South Wales. However, they warned that the worst of the storm is still to come. "We are already seeing the first instances of fallen trees and power line outages due to winds reaching speeds of up to 33 m/s. 

However, these winds are expected to intensify to 43 m/s, bringing even more heavy rain and storms, which will likely cause further damage to buildings," the bureau reported, adding that the situation is expected to worsen. Authorities are urging residents in the affected areas to stay indoors and prepare for the escalating conditions, as the cyclone continues to advance through the region.

By Naila Huseynova