Sharks spotted in flooded canals as Australia grapples with Cyclone Alfred aftermath - Authorities warn of rising waters, health risks and power outages as recovery efforts begin

Tropical storm Alfred could cause significant flooding in eastern Australia despite the slowly moving storm no longer being a cyclone.

Cyclone Alfred - which has been downgraded from a cyclone to a tropical low - has caused flooding, damage to buildings and left thousands without power across the eastern coast of Australia. Millions of people across Queensland and north New South Wales have been affected.