Town of Borroloola was due to be evacuated before cyclone arrived but dangerous weather prevented aircraft from landing
Tropical Cyclone Megan continues churning in Australia’s north-east where remote communities are waking up to assess damage from the severe weather.
The Borroloola community was due to be evacuated before the cyclone arrived but RAAF aircraft were unable to land due to the severe conditions. Megan was forecast to continue to move inland to the south-west on Tuesday before weakening to a tropical low in the morning, when it’s likely to head westward.The Bureau of Meteorology forecast Borroloola would cop maximum wind gusts of up to 130km/h and a 24-hour rainfall total of more than 200mm.Defence force personnel remained on standby to assist with recovery from Tuesday, Northern Territory police Supt Sonia Kennon told reporters.
Six-hourly rainfall totals between 80mm and 150mm were likely, with a 24-hourly rainfall total of up to 200mm and wind gusts of more than 90km/hr.Our Australian afternoon update breaks down the key stories of the day, telling you what’s happening and why it mattersThe cyclone warning zone stretches hundreds of kilometres along the coast of the Gulf of Carpentaria.
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