Tropical Cyclone Alfred's approach was coloured by slow, suspenseful movement. Here's how the weather event and emergency response unfolded.

SYDNEY, March 9 (Xinhua) -- Ex-tropical cyclone Alfred that was downgraded to tropical low on Saturday has continued influencing some parts of Australia's states of Queensland and New South Wales (NSW), with floods, strong winds and heavy rains hitting several areas in the two states.

Northern New South Wales will likely bear the brunt of the torrential rain and wild winds accompanying Tropical Cyclone Alfred, despite the system being expected to make landfall near Brisbane.

NSW is preparing for a "pretty nasty set of weather" in the upcoming week, as Tropical Cyclone Alfred tracks away from the Queensland coast.

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred continues to unleash destructive weather across South East Queensland and northern New South Wales, with forecasters warning of flood risks and severe conditions persisting over the coming days.

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued updated advice on Tropical Cyclone Alfred, warning those in the path of the entire system not to get complacent.

This map was issued by the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) at 10.35am AEST on Wednesday, March 5. The current warning zone listed by BOM includes cities and towns from Double Island Point to Grafton ...

Australia's Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) announced on Saturday morning that tropical cyclone Alfred has in the last hour