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Tropical Cyclone Kirrily: Townsville Braces for Impact

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Residents of Townsville prepare as Tropical Cyclone Kirrily approaches with destructive winds and heavy rain.

Tropical Cyclone Kirrily, upgraded to a category 2 storm by the Bureau of Meteorology, is set to make landfall between Ingham and Bowen on Thursday night. With emergency alerts being issued to residents to shelter in place, the North Queensland community is gearing up for the wild weather ahead.

As Cyclone Kirrily edges closer to the Queensland coast, preparations are in full swing with residents battening down homes and businesses. The intensity of the storm, now a category 3 cyclone, poses a significant threat with wind gusts capable of causing extensive damage.

While the powerful cyclone barrels towards the coast, evacuations have begun, and schools are closing as a precaution. The Townsville City Council is urging residents to take necessary precautions and prepare for the impending storm.

Despite being downgraded after crossing the coast, Tropical Cyclone Kirrily still holds the potential for strong winds and heavy rain as it moves inland. The impact of the cyclone has been significant, with emergency assistance being mobilized to support those affected by the storm.

In a twist of events, the cyclone, initially predicted as a category 2 storm, intensified to a category 3 system, catching many by surprise. This highlights the unpredictable nature of tropical cyclones, emphasizing the importance of staying updated and heeding warnings during such weather events.

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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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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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Tropical Cyclone Kirrily declared, will cross Qld coast Thursday ... (Weatherzone)

Tropical Cyclone Kirrily was declared on Wednesday evening and will cross the Queensland coast on Thursday evening. The most likely time of landfall is ...

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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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Residents of northern Australia batten down homes, businesses ... (ABC News)

Residents have begun battening down homes and businesses with Tropical Cyclone Kirrily forecast to cross the Australian northeast coast on Thursday, ...

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Tropical Cyclone Kirrily: Townsville prepares for wild weather (Townsville Bulletin)

Tropical Cyclone Kirrily has brought out the best in the North Queensland community. See the preparation pictures here.

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Cyclone Kirrily likely to bring heavy rain and destructive winds to ... (9News)

Disaster preparations are underway as a tropical low intensifies into a severe tropical cyclone off the coa...

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ATO orders Townsville staff home to take shelter from Kirrily (The Mandarin)

Downtown tax office shut down and shuttered up ahead of the category two tropical cyclone making land.

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Prepare to shelter from Cyclone Kirrily now - Townsville City Council (Townsville City Council)

This Category 2 cyclone will bring very strong winds and heavy rain to Townsville. The intense cyclone is expected to cross the Townsville coast this evening.

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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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Tropical Cyclone Kirrily upgraded to category three as it barrels ... (SBS)

Cyclone Kirrily is expected to cross the Queensland coast on Thursday night, with strong winds and heavy rain forecast for areas in the state's north.

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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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Severe Tropical Cyclone Kirrily is expected to cross as a Category 3 ... (Townsville City Council)

The latest tracking map has it crossing the coast near Townsville. It is expected to bring destructive and very destructive winds and heavy rainfall to the ...

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

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

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