US EditionCyclone Narelle: Severe Flooding Expected as Storm Hits Queensland
- On Friday morning, Tropical Cyclone Narelle is expected to cross the Far North Queensland coast near Coen as a severe system, and residents are urged to take immediate shelter due to very destructive conditions.
- After intensifying in the Coral Sea, Narelle reached category 5 almost 12 hours early and moved at about 20km/h, four times the typical cyclone speed.
- More than 100 emergency services personnel have been deployed as police conduct door-to-door checks, and about 500 people are to be evacuated from Numbulwar, Northern Territory.
- Officials warned predicted winds could destroy sheds and propel debris at fatal speeds, and Premier David Crisafulli said 'I can't sugarcoat this, the damage will be widespread with a system of that size', urging residents to remain in secure shelter.
- Historically, experts note that if it maintains strength, Cyclone Narelle would be the first category five to hit Cape York since Cyclone Mahina in 1899, moving west across the Gulf of Carpentaria to impact eastern Northern Territory from Saturday, raising flood risks.
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Australia's Northern Territory braces for Tropical Cyclone Narelle impact
SYDNEY, March 21 - Tropical Cyclone Narelle was forecast to hit Australia's Northern Territory on Saturday after a day earlier bringing destructive winds, heavy rain and power outages to the country's northeast coast. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Cyclone Narelle Poised to Hit Australia's Northern Territory
Cyclone Narelle Poised to Hit Australia's Northern Territory Tropical Cyclone Narelle is set to make landfall in Australia's Northern Territory after wreaking havoc on the country's northeast. Originally declared a category four storm, Narelle reduced to a category two as it moved inland, yet the threat of destructive winds up to 185 kph remains imminent.Residents along the east are preparing for the worst as the cyclone moves swiftly westward a…
Cyclone Narelle Update: Massive Power Outages Reported As Category 4 Storm Makes Landfall in Far North Queensland | 🌎 LatestLY
Cyclone Narelle hit Australia's Cape York Peninsula today, March 20, as a high-end Category 4 storm. With gusts of 270 km/h, it caused widespread power outages and structural damage. Now a Category 2, the system is moving toward the Gulf of Carpentaria, with risks of flash flooding and re-intensification by the weekend. 🌎 Cyclone Narelle Update: Massive Power Outages Reported As Category 4 Storm Makes Landfall in Far North Queensland.
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