Cyclone Narelle: Western Australia Braces for More

0:00It's March 27. This is Sydney News Today, AI-powered stories from your city. Severe tropical cyclone Narell is weakening, but still packing a punch along western Australia's northwest coast. It slammed into Exmouth earlier today with wind gusts up to 250 km per hour, ripping off roofs and knocking out power across the town. Now the system is hugging the coastline and heading toward Carnarven and the Midwest region. Many warnings cover large stretches of the gas coin in Midwest coast, right down to Denham, with very destructive winds, heavy rain and a. Risky storm tide possible over nearly 800 km from Oslo to Denham. Residents in Exmouth hunkered down overnight in evacuation centers, one of which lost part of its roof, while Oslo saw its main street flood and homes take on water. No injuries have been reported so far, but roads are closed, flights grounded, school shut, and mine workers sent home.

1:01Even as it fades, officials expect Narell to stay a category 3 cyclone as it brushes inland near Carnarven and Shart Bay. Towns like Calbury and Geraldton could face damaging winds Friday night into Saturday. Meanwhile, heavy rain is headed further south, with more than 50 km forecast for Perth starting Friday evening through the weekend though. Severe winds should stay away from the city, authorities urge everyone in the path to stay alert, as the worst might still be ahead.