Rare cyclone batters Brisbane and Australia’s Gold Coast

Over the weekend, residents of Brisbane, Australia, were bracing for the impact of Tropical Cyclone Alfred. The storm was downgraded to a tropical low, and made landfall in the city on Saturday. It was the first storm of its kind in the area in 51 years. The city is further south of where tropical cyclones typically hit, and scientists say climate change is playing a role in increasing extreme weather events around the world. In Brisbane, Leila Goldstein takes a look at how the city is recovering after the storm.

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