Tropical Cyclone Narelle turned the sky red
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A cyclone in Australia which authorities said could be among "the worst in living memory" appears to have been less damaging than feared - but concerns remain about severe flooding. Tropical Cyclone Narelle crossed the east coast of Cape York in Far North Queensland with powerful wind gusts of 220 km/h (137mph),
Tropical Cyclone Narelle has now been upgraded to category 5 as it guns towards Far North Queensland. Residents are now in the crucial window before Narelle makes “severe impact” with the coastline on Friday.
Australian Associated Press on MSN
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