Cyclone Alfred is anticipated to cause destructive gusts and torrential downpour on Australia’s eastern shores as it approaches land as a category 2 cyclone within the upcoming week. This marks the first cyclonic event in the area since Cyclone Zoe made its presence known in 1974. Katy Watson of the BBC converses with Gold Coast inhabitants as they undertake preparations in anticipation of its forthcoming effects. The video has been contributed by Simon Atkinson and Kellie Highet.