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Australia 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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Deutschlandfunk

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