Cyclone Alfred: Fears of destruction as 'erratic' tropical storm nears Australia

Four million people across Queensland and northern New South Wales are in the firing line.

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Cyclone Alfred is expected to make landfall on Saturday morning between the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast - known for beautiful beaches and top surf – as well as Brisbane, Australia's third-biggest city.

The cyclone, the first to hit the area in 50 years, is expected to land as a category two system with wind speeds of up to 130km/h.

It has already caused flooding which authorities fear could worsen over the weekend. New South Wales police said on Friday that one man was missing after his vehicle was swept into a fast-flowing river.

Four million people across Queensland and northern New South Wales are in the firing line of the storm.

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