Tropical Low Brings Major Flooding to Northern Australia

0:00Tropical Cyclone Arrell slammed into far North Queensland as a category 5 on Friday, before weakening to a category 3 as a cross-duck, Northern Territory Coast early Sunday. The system has now been downgraded to a tropical low, tracking from Catherine toward Western Australia. Heavy rain is forecast as the low moves through already soaked areas, prompting major flood warnings for the Nip Maluk Center overnight, and the Catherine River Bridge from Monday afternoon. Northern levels there could top the minor flood mark of 16 meters Sunday night, hit moderate at 16.5 meters Monday morning, and reach. Major flooding at 17.5 meters by afternoon. The Northern Territory Chief Minister is urging everyone to stay alert, noting saturated ground and full ribbers mean even a couple hundred millimeters of extra rain could bring fast consequences. This follows recent flooding in Catherine from another low, and the Bureau says this wet season might rank as Northern Australia's 10th-wettest on record.

1:01Meanwhile, crews have rushed emergency supplies, sandbags, and evacuation centers to Catherine, while national medical teams set up a field hospital, for the first time domestically to handle potential floods at the local hospital. Downstream, the daily river community of Nauyu faces its worst flood ever, with all residents evacuated to safer spots near Darwin. East Arnhem land dodged the worst of the Cyclone's punch, with police reporting no serious injuries, and just minor clean up needed in spots like Groot, Island. As rain keeps falling, communities across the top end remain on high alert for rising waters. That wraps city news today, brought to you, with AI, I'm Corey, with a story.