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Cyclone Veronica begins to make landfall in Australia

cde.news desk 24 March 2019, 14:17 · 1 min read

epa07457685 A handout photo made available by NASA on 23 March 2019 shows a satellite image of two severe tropical cyclones over northern Australia, 22 March 2019. In picture Cyclone Veronica (L) is seen over Western Australia and Cyclone Trevor over Northern Territory (top-R). At the time of the image, cyclones Trevor and Veronica both had sustained winds of roughly 175 kilometers per hour, NASA said. Evacuations have been made in Northern Territory as residents brace for fierce winds and flooding rain. Cyclone season in the region stretches from November to April, peaking in February and March. EPA-EFE/NASA Earth Observatory HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY

A red alert has been issued along Australia’s Pilbara coast as severe tropical Cyclone Veronica begins to make landfall.

The centre of the storm is currently located around 95 kilometres west of Port Hedland. Legendre Island reported a wind gust of 157km/h on Sunday morning and Roebourne recorded 139km/h and Port Hedland 119km/h.

It is being forecast that sustained winds around 150km/h and gusting over 205km/h can be expected for some time and massive waves of up to 11 metres.

The strong winds will be accompanied by a prolonged spell of torrential rainfall which is likely to cause major flooding. Significant river rises are expected with some areas getting 500mm of rain over the next few days.

Via Al Jazeera

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