Cyclone Narelle Wreaks Havoc on Cape York

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is Adelaide News Today. Residents on Cape Your Peninsula are staying vigilant this morning after tropical cyclone Narell slammed ashore as a Category 4 system Friday morning. The storm packed wind gusts over 250 kilometers per hour heavy rain and flooding before dropping to a Category 2. It's now about 155 kilometers west southwest of Wipa, still packing a punch. During parts of the peninsula got the worst of the rain, with over 400 millimeters falling in spots since Thursday morning. Officials warned that even though major damage was limited there, folks aren't out of harm's way as the cyclone pushes west through the Gulf. Power is out across wide areas from fallen trees, roofs, and lines, and key roads like the peninsula development road from Laura to Wipa stay closed. Communities report mostly minor issues like lost sheds, with everyone safe so far, but flooding looms as the next big worry. Locals feel relieved after bracing for worse.

1:01Queensland premier David Christopher Lee heads to the area today to check on recovery, pushing to fix homes and reopen schools fast. Power crews wait for safer weather to fly into remote spots and assess networks, urging people to watch for hidden lines during cleanup. Health experts remind everyone to suit up for debris work, dodge mosquitoes, and check tetanus shots, especially with wet season risks like meleo, idosis, and leptospirosis. All levels of government are teaming up to support far north Queensland through this tough phase.