Cyclone Kirrily

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Cyclone Kirrily Sweeps Queensland Coast: A Wild Ride of Wind and Rain

Dive into the chaos as Cyclone Kirrily barrels towards Queensland, causing a stir with intense winds and looming landfall predictions!

Cyclone Kirrily has captured the attention of Queensland as it heads towards the coast, with residents bracing themselves for the impact of the slow-moving tropical storm. The Whitsunday Islands already feel the force of the storm's damaging wind gusts as it tracks westward towards mainland Queensland. Meanwhile, Townsville City Council services are affected, and Suncorp stands by for the looming disaster. With emergency alerts urging sheltering in place, the tropical cyclone is expected to make landfall, threatening winds of up to 170km/h.

As Cyclone Kirrily approaches, Queenslanders face evacuations and school closures while waves and winds lash the coastal communities. The irregular shape of the cyclone sets it apart, promising a unique weather experience for the region. Amidst the chaos, BOM predicts the storm's landfall, prompting emergency service personnel to prepare for the worst. Despite initial fears, the number of calls for help remains surprisingly low, offering a glimmer of relief to the affected communities.

Interesting Facts: Commonwealth Bank offers emergency assistance for those hit by the cyclone, demonstrating corporate support in times of crisis. Premier Steven Miles' warnings echo the severity of the situation, emphasizing the ongoing risks even as the cyclone weakens. Inland Queensland farmers experience mixed feelings as Cyclone Kirrily brings varied rainfall outcomes to the region, sparing some from major damage while disappointing others.

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Cyclone Kirrily expected to impact Queensland coast and islands (RNZ)

By Meg Bolton, Hannah Walsh, Antonia O'Flaherty, and Lily Nothling, for the ABC. Tropical Cyclone Kirrily Photo: X. Cyclone Kirrily has been declared and is ...

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Queensland residents brace for Cyclone Kirrily (1 News)

Queensland is no stranger to natural disasters, but now its resilience is being tested once again as a slow-moving tropical storm tracks towards the coast ...

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TC Kirrily tracking westward in the Coral Sea Jan. 24. Landfall ... (Crisis24)

TC Kirrily tracking westward in the Coral Sea Jan. 24. Landfall forecast over the north-central Queensland coast, Australia, late Jan. 25.

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Cyclone Kirrily whipping up damaging winds on path to Queensland ... (9News)

Damaging wind gusts are whipping the Whitsunday Islands as Cyclone Kirrily barrels towards the North Queensland coast. The system is expected to strengthen ...

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Suncorp on standby as Cyclone Kirrily looms for Queensland (Insurance Business Australia)

Simultaneously, ongoing efforts are in place to address customer claims in Far North Queensland impacted by ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper. Lisa Harrison, CEO of ...

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Townsville City Council services impacted by Tropical Cyclone ... (Townsville City Council)

Based on current advice from the Bureau of Meteorology, the Townsville Local Disaster Management Group (TLDMG) wishes to advise residents all Townsville ...

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Mainland Queensland awaits Cyclone Kirrily (The Saturday Paper)

A tropical cyclone is battering the Whitsunday Islands with 120kmh winds and is expected to hit the Queensland coast tonight (9news).

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Tropical Cyclone Kirrily edges towards Queensland coast and will ... (ABC News)

She says emergency alerts will be sent out to residents from this afternoon, asking them to shelter in place. "That's when we're expected to see wind gusts of ...

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VIDEO: Tropical Cyclone Kirrily to make landfall in Townsville ... (WeatherWatch.co.nz)

Around quarter of a million people are directly in the path of Cyclone Kirrily as it aims towards the Queensland coast, with landfall likely late tonight.

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Tropical Cyclone Kirrily: Townsville residents told to shelter in place ... (The Guardian)

Kirrily upgraded to category 2 storm by BoM and predicted to reach land between Ingham and Bowen on Thursday night.

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Cyclone Kirrily upgraded to category 2 as evacuations begin (9News)

Cyclone Kirrily has been declared a category 2 storm as dozens of Queenslanders evacuate and schools close ...

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State's huge call on freak cyclone (NEWS.com.au)

Fierce waves and winds are already lashing Queensland's coastal communities as Tropical Cyclone Kirrily prepares to cross the coast, with Steven Miles ...

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TC Kirrily tracks west-southwest in Coral Sea early Jan. 25. Landfall ... (Crisis24)

TC Kirrily tracks west-southwest in Coral Sea early Jan. 25. Landfall forecast over north-central Queensland coast, Australia, late Jan. 25.

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Cyclone Kirrily's irregular shape will alter the hazards compared to ... (ABC News)

Tropical Cyclone Kirrily is not your standard Australian cyclone, and that will have a major impact on the weather experienced during and after landfall.

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TC Kirrily tracking west-southwest early Jan. 25; landfall forecast ... (Crisis24)

TC Kirrily tracking west-southwest early Jan. 25; landfall forecast over the north-central Queensland coast, Australia, in the coming hours.

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Cyclone Kirrily hits category 3, set to pummel coast with 170km/h ... (Brisbane Times)

Wind gusts of that speed are capable of tearing roofs off buildings, bringing down powerlines and decimating crops.

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BOM predicts Tropical Cyclone Kirrily will make landfall on Thursday ... (ABC News)

Hundreds of emergency service personnel are poised to respond in north Queensland as Tropical Cyclone Kirrily is upgraded to a category three system.

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Tropical Cyclone Kirrily to strike Queensland (The Australian Financial Review)

The powerful storm Kirrily crossed the Queensland coast near Townsville as a severe category three system.

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Cyclone Kirrily brings rain, winds after crossing coast (1 News)

Cyclone Kirrily is expected to "rapidly decay" after passing through the Queensland coast as one of the most powerful systems seen in the north in 50 years.

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Tropical Cyclone Kirrily downgraded to category one system as it ... (RNZ)

By Jessica Black, Meg Bolton and Lily Nothling for the ABC. A forecast track map for Cyclone Kirrily from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology Tropical ...

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Cyclone Kirrily live updates: Huge winds, rain strikes Queensland ... (Brisbane Times)

The category-3 Tropical Cyclone Kirrily has blasted the North Queensland coast. Defence air support is on standby as huge winds and flooding will ...

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Tropical Cyclone Kirrily downgraded after crossing coast (SBS)

The Bureau of Meteorology said there could still be strong winds and heavy rain as the cyclone makes its way inland. Tropical Cyclone Kirrily is expected to " ...

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Ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily live updates: Severe weather warning ... (ABC News)

A severe weather warning remains in place as ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily โ€” now a tropical low โ€” moves west. Follow live.

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CBA Emergency Assistance for Tropical Cyclone Kirrily affected ... (CommBank)

Commonwealth Bank's Retail Banking Services Group Executive, Angus Sullivan said: โ€œOur thoughts are with those in Queensland who are affected by the impacts of ...

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'Like a ghost howling': Tropical Cyclone Kirrily to bring heavy rain to ... (The Guardian)

Premier Steven Miles says 'we're not out of the woods' with BoM weather warnings issued as former category three cyclone downgraded.

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Severe Tropical Cyclone Kirrily has made landfall - Townsville City ... (Townsville City Council)

The Category 3 system will move further inland and bring with it gusts of up to 170km/h. Sustained wind of more than 100km/h have impacted the region from 6pm.

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'Remarkably low' number of calls for help during Cyclone Kirrily (ABC News)

QFES Acting Commissioner Stephen Smith says he received 'positive' reports as swift water crews did not have to perform any rescues. More on:.

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Inland Queensland farmers spared major damage from Cyclone ... (ABC News)

Some inland Queensland farmers are relieved, others disappointed, by lower than expected rainfall from ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily.

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