Residents who prepared for the cyclone now have little to do but wait and see how their efforts will pay off against the rising water.

Tropical Cyclone Alfred weakened into a tropical low Saturday as it neared Brisbane, Australia, bringing heavy rain and flooding risks to the region, according to officials. Initially expected to make landfall as the first cyclone to strike southeast Queensland since 1974, Alfred's winds dropped to under 39 mph (63 kph) as it shifted inland.

Travellers in southeast Queensland are breathing a sigh of relief as Brisbane, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast airports have reopened after Cyclone Alfred. “We’re open and flights are resuming, but expect some delays and cancellations as weather conditions continue to affect operations,” Brisbane Airport said.

As ex-Cyclone Alfred moves inland, track rainfall totals and wind speeds at key locations in the cyclone zone.

As ex-tropical cyclone Alfred lingered off the south-east Australian coast on Saturday (March 8), kitesurfers made the most of the strong winds before nightfall. Trump says difficult dealing with Ukraine,

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred has battered South-East Queensland again, causing flash flooding, power outages, and widespread damage. Hervey Bay saw 300mm of rain, while 100 km/h winds hit Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred has drenched south-east Queensland bringing flash flooding to Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

Ex-tropical cyclone Alfred has officially reached the mainland in Queensland's south-east bringing with it intense winds and fears of flooding.