US EditionEx-Tropical Cyclone Makes Landfall, Weakens in Intensity
Cyclone Koji, downgraded from category one, caused power outages to 15,000 properties and heavy rain up to 200mm, raising flash flood risks in North Queensland, officials said.
- A cyclone warning has been issued for residents in the Port Douglas to Airlie Beach area, including Cairns, Innisfail, Townsville, Bowen and Proserpine, due to the increased chances of the system developing into a tropical cyclone.
- Heavy rainfall, which may lead to flash flooding, is forecast to develop just to the north of Townsville and extend south to Airlie Beach as the day progresses.
- Residents between Port Douglas and Airlie Beach are being urged to stay informed via their local government Disaster Dashboard, or the BoM website and app.
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Tropical Cyclone Koji: Thousands of Australians affected by mass power outages in Queensland
On Sunday, January 11, North Queensland dealt with the immediate fallout of Tropical Cyclone Koji which left thousands without power without crossing the coast with destructive winds. Tropical...
Firstpost News
Cyclone Koji cuts power to thousands in Queensland after making landfall
Tropical Cyclone Koji knocked out power to around 15,000 properties in Queensland after crossing the coast with heavy rain and strong winds, raising flood risks across the region
Residents ‘Smashed’ as Cyclone Barrels Towards Coast
Residents are being “smashed” by heavy rain and fierce wind gusts as Tropical Cyclone Koji crosses the coast in far north Queensland. Wind gusts up to 100 km/h have brought down trees and fences as the cyclone tracks south to south west, with residents from Bowen to Mackay in the firing line as the system crosses the coast, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. Residents of Marian, about 30 km west of Mackay, say roads are closed and water lev…
Channel News Asia
Asia OneCyclone Koji downgraded to storm after crossing Australia's northeast coast; flooding warning risks issued
Koji's approach comes after Queensland was hit in March by Alfred, a downgraded tropical cyclone, which brought damaging winds and heavy rains, cutting power to hundreds of thousands.
The Star Kuala Lumpur
BizTocAustralia's Queensland state braces for Tropical Cyclone Koji
SYDNEY, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Australia's Queensland on Sunday braced for a tropical cyclone to make landfall, with authorities urging residents to prepare for destructive winds and possible flooding in the state's north. Read full story
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