Ex-tropical cyclone Alfred caused huge swells and flooding as it hit Australia's east coast over the weekend. Footage shows beach erosion at the Gold Coast's Surfers Paradise, a car windscreen impaled ...

As global temperatures climb, scientists say some of the things that made Tropical Cyclone Alfred unique — such as ...

"We could have more storms and more ... swells now and the sand just gets put back quickly." Coastal managers and researchers used drones and laser scanners to map Australia's beach topography ...

It is endemic to the tropical regions of the world, with most strains found in northern Australia and southeast ... is particularly high following storms and floods, which provide favourable ...

But as beaches are washed away during large storms and ... them to recover. Australia’s east coast has one of the longest longshore drift systems in the world, where sand is carried northward ...

Australia is bracing itself for a rare east coast tropical cyclone that is swirling towards Brisbane, its third-most populous city. Authorities are urging residents in flood-prone suburbs to ...

International Day of Combating Sand and Dust Storms is being observed today. According to the United Nations, sand and dust storms have become more frequent and severe in recent years. The day is ...

It was such an iconic photography subject, especially at sunrise,” she said. Cyclone Alfred caused widespread coastal erosion along Australia’s eastern seaboard, with maritime experts saying more ...