The Northern Territory has declared a state of emergency and begun an unprecedented evacuation as residents near the Gulf of Carpentaria prepare for Tropical Cyclone Trevor to roll through the region in a south-westerly direction.
The Northern Territory has declared a state of emergency and begun an unprecedented evacuation as Tropical Cyclone Trevor prepares to roll through the region.
An emergency services spokesperson says the storm is forecast to grow into a category four system late Thursday or early Friday ahead of coastal impact on Saturday. Trevor is expected to drop much-needed rain to arid parts of the Territory as it moves inland next week. Image: NASA Worldview
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