Australia faces travel disruption as flights cancelled and several airports shut due to Cyclone Alfred - Strong winds have caused some airports to shut even before the cyclone has made landfall

Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Australia and a host of international airlines have all moved to suspend their Brisbane flights as the list of service cancellations across south-east Queensland grows with Tropical Cyclone Alfred heading towards the coast.

Flights in and out of four major airports will be impacted from Thursday as millions of Aussies brace for Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

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Australia is bracing for severe flooding as Cyclone Alfred approaches the eastern coast, bringing torrential rain, destructive winds, and dangerous storm surges.

Cyclone Alfred stalled off Australia’s east coast on Thursday as officials shut airports, schools and public transport while residents stockpiled supplies and sandbagged homes against flooding expected when the category-two storm hits.

Australia braced for a rare east coast tropical cyclone that is swirling towards Brisbane, its third-most populous city, with authorities urging residents in flood-prone suburbs to evacuate soon.

Sweeping flight cancellations and airport closures have already begun due to the wild weather brought by Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

Qantas Group, which includes Jetstar, has cancelled a number of flights from southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales. All flights out of Ballina have been cancelled until at least midnight on Thursday. Flights to and from Lord Howe Island have also been cancelled for Wednesday.

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