Tropical low Alfred has hit Australia's southeast coast, bringing heavy winds and rain. One person is dead, police report, and hundreds of thousands are without power as the storm knocks down trees and power lines, while low-lying areas in the heavily populated Queensland region are flooded.
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00:00One person is dead and hundreds of thousands are without power after a tropical storm hit Australia's southeast coast.
00:07Originally a cyclone, Alfred weakened to a tropical low before making landfall in Queensland on Saturday.
00:13Strong winds and heavy rain knocked down trees and power lines causing flooding in some areas.
00:19Cyclones are rare in this part of Australia. The last one tore through the region more than 50 years ago.