Tropical Cyclone Fina Strikes Australia's Northern Territory, Shuts Airport
- On Saturday, the Bureau of Meteorology declared Tropical Cyclone Fina a category 3 system as it moved toward Darwin.
- BOM updates warned of extreme gusts up to 224km/h and possible structural damage as Tropical Cyclone Fina nears the Tiwi Islands.
- Rainfall and wind reports indicate Croker Island Airport recorded nearly 200mm of rain in 24 hours, while destructive gusts up to 185km/h struck the Tiwi Islands this morning.
- Authorities have issued a fresh emergency warning for residents in the State's north on Saturday, urging them to prepare for dangerous weather and secure boats, caravans, and loose items while sheltering.
- The bureau says Fina will maintain severe intensity through Sunday into early Monday in the southern Timor Sea, then start weakening Monday or Tuesday near the Kimberley coast with gales possibly reaching north Kimberley.
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Cyclone Fina knocks out power for thousands in Australia’s Northern Territory as destructive winds hit Darwin
Cyclone Fina slammed into Australia’s Northern Territory with destructive 205 kph winds, cutting power supply to about 19,000 people in Darwin and causing property damage but no reported injuries.
Cyclone Fina Unleashes Havoc Leaving Thousands Powerless in Darwin | Science-Environment
Cyclone Fina Unleashes Havoc Leaving Thousands Powerless in Darwin SYDNEY, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Thousands in Australia's Northern Territory faced power outages after Cyclone Fina made landfall, unleashing winds of up to 205 kph. The cyclone, though formidable, fortunately resulted in no injuries.Residents of Darwin, recalling the catastrophic Cyclone Tracy of 1974, faced property damage and submerged roads due to Fina. Chief Minister Lia Finocchia…
Tropical cyclone Fina strikes Australia's Northern Territory, shuts airport
SYDNEY: The Australian city of Darwin's international airport remained shuttered on Sunday (Nov 23) after a tropical cyclone brought destructive winds to the Northern Territory capital overnight.Fina, a category three cyclone, was on Sunday clocking wind gusts of up to 205kmh as it moved away from Northern Te
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