Australians told 'prepare for worst' as tropical cyclone nears

A damaged yacht that was swept away by the waves rests at Point Danger on the southern end of Australia's Gold Coast on March 7, 2025. An empty freeway ahead of Tropical Cyclone Alfred's landfall, in Brisbane, Australia, March 7, 2025.

Violent winds toppled power lines Friday as a tropical cyclone crept towards Australia's eastern coast, sparking evacuation orders and leaving more than 50,000 homes without electricity.