You might have seen some of the absolute chaos across the ditch caused by Cyclone Alfred, the first tropical cyclone to make landfall in south-east Queensland in 50 years.
Australia’s east coast beaches have been battered by huge swells, and some towns are still underwater as heavy rain settles in.
To wade into the science of cyclones, Emile Donovan speaks to Professor Steve Turton, a professor of environmental geography at CQ University in Brisbane.
Coast erosion at Tweed Heads as Cyclone Alfred loomed closer. Photo: ABC
