US EditionAustralia braces for 'very destructive winds' as Category 5 cyclone nears landfall
- Cyclone Zelia is currently 90 miles north of Port Hedland and is expected to hit the Pilbara Coast by Friday morning with winds up to 130 miles per hour, according to Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology.
- The Bureau of Meteorology warned of 'very destructive' wind gusts reaching up to 180 miles per hour close to the cyclone's center as it approaches land.
- Western Australia’s Department of Fire and Emergency Services issued a 'Cyclone Watch and Act' warning advising residents in Karratha and Marble Bar to take shelter due to potential threats to lives and homes.
- The cyclone may bring over 500mm of rain in some areas, with reports of a road train being washed off a bridge at Marble Bar, indicating the severity of the weather conditions.
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On the west coast of Australia, a violent cyclone has hit land.
Meteorologists warn of "extremely destructive winds that can devastate everything on their way": The heavy tropical storm "Zelia" rages over the west coast of Australia. The authorities asked residents to stay indoors.
There is a risk of death, severe damage and flooding: Australia is preparing for a destructive storm. Zyklon »Zelia« could reach wind speeds of up to 290 kilometres per hour.
Danish citizens in Australia have been urged to stay updated about a cyclone that hit the state of Western Australia on Friday. This is stated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Citizen Services at home...
Tropical Cyclone Zelia Makes Landfall in Northwest Australia - Overpasses For America
Tropical Cyclone Zelia made landfall on Friday afternoon in northwestern Australia, bringing intense rain and destructive winds to a sparsely populated region of the country that is home to ports and mines critical to the global economy. The authorities ordered residents to stay indoors. Australian meteorologists said the storm had made landfall at 12:30 p.m. local time 34 miles northeast of Port Hedland, a town of about 15,000 people in the Pil…
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