A tropical low intensifying off the coast of North Queensland will form into Cyclone Kirrily on Thursday, with residents warned to act now to prepare.
A tropical low intensifying off the coast of North Queensland will form into Cyclone Kirrily on Thursday, with residents warned to act now to prepare. 'now certain' the developing system will form between Innisfail and Airlie Beach. Cabinet minister indicates government considering cost-of-living relief. 'It's expected to lose its intensity and weaken when it travels south, where it could impact with heavy rainfall around central and south-east Queensland,' Miles said.
Queensland's Fire and Emergency Services from south of the state are making their way up north to provide aid to crews in preparation for the cyclone. While the expected landfall is still days away, the Bureau of Meteorology has forecast the cyclone to be at 'tropical cyclone strength' by tomorrow. Winds with damaging gusts of up to 120km/h, heavy rainfall and a risk of flash flooding is expected to hit coastal and island communities between Ayre and St Lawrence as early as Wednesday morning
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