Storm "Alfred" has knocked out power to over 300,000 buildings in eastern Australia. Though the cyclone has been downgraded to a tropical depression, authorities are urging residents to stay indoors.
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00:00In eastern Australia, Storm Alfred has knocked out power to over a quarter of a million buildings
00:06as it approaches landfall.
00:07Though the storm was downgraded from a cyclone to a tropical depression, authorities are
00:13warning residents to stay indoors, saying the threat is not gone.
00:17Trees and other debris have blown over onto main roads and emergency workers are scrambling
00:22to respond to calls for assistance.