Australia Braces for Rare Cyclone on Eastern Coast

A tropical cyclone, named Tropical Cyclone Alfred, is predicted to hit the southeastern coast of Australia, specifically Queensland and New South Wales, early on Friday morning. The cyclone is forecasted to make landfall as a Category 2 storm near Brisbane, Australia's third-largest city, with approximately 2.5 million residents. This marks the first time a tropical cyclone of similar strength has affected the region since 1974.