Tropical Cyclone Narelle Threatens Top End

0:00Sydney's story is making news on March 17th. Tropical Cyclone Narell is heading toward the Northern Territories east coast after moving away from North Queensland. It's expected to make landfall as a Category 2 system near Groot Island, early Sunday morning, then track westward across the top end. Officials say the fast-moving storm could bring heavy rain to areas still recovering from this month's floods, including river catchments around. Boralula and beyond. A cyclone watch hasn't been issued yet, but a wide area from the east coast to the Joseph Bonaparte Gulf might feel its effects. Communities in the top end are bracing after devastating floods, with residents urged to prepare for more rain. Catherine just shifted to recovery mode following its worst flooding in 28 years, and folks there are nervous about any extra downpours. Forecasts are watching the storms path closely, as it could weaken over land, but still drop significant rain depending on its route. No major renewed flooding is forecast for the Catherine River right now, though models

1:00show some uncertainty between Catherine and Darwin. Meanwhile, hospitals in Darwin, Palmerston, and Alice Springs declared code yellow due to overcrowding from flood evacuees and weather responses. Power is mostly restored, and health leaders are calling for non-urgent care to go to clinics instead. Keep checking Secure NT for updates. All thanks to our sponsor for supporting this episode. Some people meditate, I just lay down and press play, S-O-L-I-S-O-L-P-L-O-D-A-I.