Cyclones
West Australians hunker down in evacuation centres as Tropical Cyclone Narelle wreaks havoc
The category 3 cyclone is currently over Coral Bay, and has brought down trees, lifted roofs off homes and reportedly the local evacuation centre, and sunk boats from the Pilbara down to the northern Gascoyne region.
- Hannah Murphy
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Narelle wreaks havoc on Carnarvon's banana crops
Vision filmed days ago and on Friday morning lay bare the impact of Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle on Carnarvon's banana crops. (Credit: Doriana Mangili)
Journalists' accommodation floods in Exmouth
9News Perth journalists had a wet start to their day covering Tropical Cyclone Narelle as their accommodation in Exmouth flooded. Credit: 9News Perth/Rachael Clifford
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Tropical Cyclone Narelle LIVE updates: Cyclone crosses coast south of Coral Bay as category 3 storm
Follow our live coverage as the re-intensified cyclone tracks down the WA coast.
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Uncertain and destructive: Tropical Cyclone Narelle begins tracking south
Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle is expected to make landfall some time on Saturday, but authorities say it is difficult to say where exactly is in the line of fire.
- Hannah Murphy
‘We’re not complacent’: Tropical Cyclone Narelle predicted to cross WA coast as ‘severe’ storm
Narelle moved off the west Kimberley coast overnight and moved out into the Indian Ocean, where it is again picking up steam before it continues its track south towards the state.
- Hannah Murphy
WA braces for Narelle’s revival as cyclone tracks ‘very unusual’ path towards Perth
It is the first time since 2005 that a cyclone has impacted all three tropical states and territories, and could also make history as the first to continue further south to Perth.
- Holly Thompson
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Towns brace for fresh floods as ex-cyclone lashes north
The Bureau of Meteorology said the cyclone was the first weather system in more than two decades that was expected to hit three states and territories.
- Tom Wark and Melissa Meehan
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Concerns for vessel in cyclone aftermath
The Premier also acknowledged the government needs to learn from disasters, after it was revealed Coen didn’t have a cyclone shelter for residents.
- Dominique Tassell
Cyclone Narelle: Storm downgraded; makes landfall between Lockhart River and Cape Melville as towns evacuated along Queensland’s northern tip
Follow our rolling coverage as the cyclone makes landfall and hammers communities in Far North Queensland.
- Dominique Tassell, Cloe Read, William Davis and Catherine Strohfeldt