Far North Queensland Recovers from Tropical Cyclone Narelle

0:00Residents in Far North Queensland are returning to work in school as cleanup continues from extropical cyclone Narelle. The storm may landfall as a severe category force system on the Cape York Peninsula last Friday, then weakened while crossing the region. Power has been restored to most of the more than 2,000 affected homes and internet services back up across impacted areas. Meanwhile, the system is tracked west through the Gulf and Northern Territory, now downgraded to a tropical low heading toward the West Australian coast. It's expected to deliver strong winds and heavy rain there today. Local businesses show strong spirit with tourism operators like reef tour companies resuming trips on commerce's post storm, a federal MP highlighted community resilience as neighbors supported each other during the event. There's growing push for government funding of a dedicated disaster shelter to better protect against future storms. State schools have fully reopened, though just under 300 power sites linger without service this morning.

1:01Flood watches remain for Cape York and the North Tropical Coast, with moderate rises likely on rivers like the Lockhart and Daintree. Conditions should ease across much of Queensland soon, but the weather bureau stays vigilant for scattered storms, potential central west flooding, and rough seas along the South Coast into northern New South Wales. That wraps Adelaide News Today, brought to you with AI. I'm Corey with The Story.