Cyclone hits Australia... 750,000 people left without power: 'The situation is very serious'

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Heavy rain and winds caused by Cyclone Alfred have struck Australia's Queensland state. While more than 300,000 homes were left without power due to the cyclone, authorities announced that at least 750,000 people have been affected by these outages. Teams reported that they are struggling with repair efforts due to the severe weather conditions. Officials stated that it could take up to a week to restore power in some areas. The heavy rain and winds are expected to continue until Monday.

More than a thousand people in the Gold Coast and approximately 50,000 people in the city of Brisbane were left without power. The government, which declared a state of emergency, instructed the military and deployed soldiers to the regions affected by the cyclone.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed that 13 Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel were seriously injured in the 'wild weather conditions' caused by Cyclone Alfred. No detailed information was provided regarding the condition of the injured personnel.

Weather forecasters predicted that the effects of the cyclone will last until Monday. Rainfall of up to 700 millimeters and winds reaching speeds of 100 kilometers per hour are expected to continue in Queensland. Albanese noted that the situation in the region is 'very serious' and that severe weather conditions will continue to be effective in the coming days.

Emergency teams warned residents to stay away from floods caused by the cyclone. Authorities emphasized that those living in settlements, especially along riverbanks, need to be careful.