Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle to hit Queensland coast
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A powerful cyclone is approaching Far North Queensland, with authorities warning some communities to brace for a direct and dangerous impact. Tropical Cyclone Narelle is expected
The cyclone is moving inland, bringing heavy to intense rain across the Cape York Peninsula as towns on the east coast report damage to roofs and fallen trees. River catchments are already wet to saturated, as is much of the state, so rapid river rises, flash flooding and tree falls are likely.
Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle is impacting coastal areas in the north-eastern Northern Territory, with the system expected to cross the coast around 3am Sunday before continuing to track west across the territory.