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
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