{"id":102271,"date":"2025-03-07T16:05:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T05:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/?p=102271"},"modified":"2025-03-07T16:05:44","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T05:05:44","slug":"too-late-to-evacuate-nsw-qld-brace-for-alfreds-worst-impact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/too-late-to-evacuate-nsw-qld-brace-for-alfreds-worst-impact\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cToo Late to Evacuate\u201d: NSW & QLD Brace for Alfred\u2019s Worst Impact"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Residents of northern New South Wales<\/strong> and south-east Queensland<\/strong> are facing severe weather conditions as Cyclone Alfred<\/strong> moves closer to the coast. Emergency orders have been issued, urging people in flood-prone areas to evacuate or seek higher ground as conditions worsen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Residents Urged to Evacuate amid Rising Floodwaters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Authorities have warned that areas such as Upper Back Creek, Upper Goolmangar Creek, Upper Jiggi Creek, and Upper Terania Creek<\/strong> are becoming increasingly dangerous due to flooding. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The NSW State Emergency Service (SES)<\/strong> has stated that it may now be too unsafe<\/strong> for rescue teams to reach affected residents, urging those in danger to move to the upper floors of buildings but not into roof cavities<\/strong>, where they risk becoming trapped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Lismore <\/strong>and the Northern Rivers region<\/strong>, thousands of people were ordered to evacuate by 9pm Thursday<\/strong>, with additional warnings issued Friday morning. Officials predict that floodwaters could cut off escape routes<\/strong>, making further evacuations impossible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The NSW SES is directing people in the following area(s) to EVACUATE NOW due to forecast cyclone-related flooding:
– Low lying parts of Wiangaree

EMERGENCY WARNING
Next update: Saturday 8 Mar 2:00 pm

Find out more: https:\/\/t.co\/HYiOH0xS8b<\/a>#NSWSES<\/a> #RichmondRiver<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/kwhrE1G70g<\/a><\/p>— NSW SES (@NSWSES) March 7, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>