SYDNEY, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) -- Residents and tourists on an island off Australia's northeast coast will begin evacuating to the mainland due to a threat posed by a cyclone.

Tropical Cyclone Alfred has strengthened to a category three system with wind gusts exceeding 185km/h over the Coral Sea.

Summer is ending on a sunny note. South Island to expect rain this weekend and cooler temperatures next week. Three tropical ...