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Category 5 cyclone nears Western Australia coast

Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia struck Australia's west coast, generating gusts of 290 km/h, prompting emergency warnings and port closures, according to the Australian Bureau of Meteorology.
The cyclone initially weakened to a category four while moving over the Pilbara region, as reported by the bureau.
Major mining firms like BHP and Rio Tinto halted operations and canceled flights due to the cyclone, which threatened flash floods and severe damage.

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ABC Australia

Helicopter evacuations underway as Zelia deluge swamps WA communities

Pastoral stations in WA's north-west have been "hit hard" and people are being evacuated from remote communities as ex-tropical cyclone Zelia continues to dump heavy rain across the region.

8 days ago·Australia

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Sydney Morning Herald

Tropical Cyclone Zelia crosses WA coast

Tropical Cyclone Zelia has made landfall in WA's north, with the category 5 storm packing winds of more than 200km/h.

8 days ago·Sydney, Australia

Cyclone Zelia makes landfall in Western Australia

Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia hit Australia's west coast on Friday and brought "very destructive" winds of up to 180 mph (290 kph) and heavy rains sparking concerns of flash floods. The eye of the storm crossed and hit the Australian coast just after 12 p.m. (0400 GMT). Major port avoids worst of storm "This is a very dangerous system that will cause significant impact and is causing impacts as we speak," Australian Bureau of Meteorology's Matth…

8 days ago·Bonn, Germany

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