Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred Brings Severe Weather To Australia's East Coast

BYRON BAY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 09: Vet staff prepare to x-ray three sea turtle hatchlings found injured after Cyclone Alfred on March 09, 2025 in Byron Bay, Australia. Australia's east coast is experiencing severe weather as ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred moves south. While downgraded from cyclone status, the weather system continues to bring damaging winds, heavy rainfall, and flash flooding, particularly in the Gold Coast and northern NSW regions. Environmental charity Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital today reopened its doors to a flood of patients impacted by the destructive weather event. Working with local wildlife rescue groups, during the first few hours of re-opening native animal patients included an injured koala, an eastern grey kangaroo, a Flying fox, Sea Turtle hatchlings and a Swamp hen. Since 2020, the charity organisation operates a fully licensed veterinary hospital for sick, injured and orphaned wildlife. Reliant on donations, the hospital’s service is free of charge. (Photo by James D. Morgan/Getty Images)