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Phone towers down as ex-tropical cyclone heads west

2024-03-22T04:24+0100newcastleherald (en)

The ADF has been called in to evacuate locals from Borroloola in the NT after widespread flooding. (HANDOUT/AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE) Phone towers are down in a remote part of the Northern Territory lashed by ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan , which has triggered strong thunderstorms at the West Australia n border as it moves over the Top End.

Phone towers down as ex-tropical cyclone heads west

2024-03-22T04:22+0100portstephensexaminer (en)

The ADF has been called in to evacuate locals from Borroloola in the NT after widespread flooding. (HANDOUT/AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE) Phone towers are down in a remote part of the Northern Territory lashed by ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan , which has triggered strong thunderstorms at the West Australia n border as it moves over the Top End.

Phone towers down as ex-tropical cyclone heads west

2024-03-22T04:22+0100thenewdaily-au (en)

Phone towers are down in a remote part of the Northern Territory lashed by ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan , which has triggered strong thunderstorms at the West Australia n border as it moves over the Top End. The town of Borroloola, which has a population of about 700, has been hit hard by severe weather....

Phone towers down as ex-tropical cyclone heads west

2024-03-22T04:17+0100westernadvocate (en)

The ADF has been called in to evacuate locals from Borroloola in the NT after widespread flooding. (HANDOUT/AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE) Phone towers are down in a remote part of the Northern Territory lashed by ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan , which has triggered strong thunderstorms at the West Australia n border as it moves over the Top End.

Phone towers down as ex-tropical cyclone heads west

2024-03-22T04:16+0100maitlandmercury (en)

The ADF has been called in to evacuate locals from Borroloola in the NT after widespread flooding. (HANDOUT/AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE) Phone towers are down in a remote part of the Northern Territory lashed by ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan , which has triggered strong thunderstorms at the West Australia n border as it moves over the Top End.

Phone towers down as ex-tropical cyclone heads west

2024-03-22T04:11+0100illawarramercury (en)

The ADF has been called in to evacuate locals from Borroloola in the NT after widespread flooding. (HANDOUT/AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE) Phone towers are down in a remote part of the Northern Territory lashed by ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan , which has triggered strong thunderstorms at the West Australia n border as it moves over the Top End.

WEATHER WATCH: March maximums up ahead of season's first cooler spell

2024-03-22T01:18+0100bordermail (en)

Up to mid-March Coonabarabran is experiencing its hottest December to March period since 1997-1998 and before that in 1982-1983 and 1902-1903. For Moree, the December to March period was the hottest since December 1951 to March 1952 and before that in 1918-1919 and 1888-1889.

ABC News Further evacuations out of Borroloola ahead of major flooding from ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan

2024-03-21T23:02+0100koreaherald (en)

Floods levels are set to peak in the Northern Territory town of Borroloola, in the wake of tropical cyclone Megan . Around 350 residents have now been evacuated by the deference force to Darwin. Federal authorities say more communities may need to join them as the heavy rain heads west.

Town set for 150mm rain blast over 24 hours

2024-03-21T22:18+0100news_com_au (en)

Northern Territory. In the cyclone-hit town of Borroloola, more than 300 people have been evacuated on defence force aircraft as flash flooding hits the region. Ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan tore through the Northern Territory earlier this week, bringing more than half a year’s worth of rain to the community of Groote Eylandt off the north coast.

Town set for 150mm rain blast over 24 hours

2024-03-21T22:17+0100qt (en)

Northern Territory. In the cyclone-hit town of Borroloola, more than 300 people have been evacuated on defence force aircraft as flash flooding hits the region. Ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan tore through the Northern Territory earlier this week, bringing more than half a year’s worth of rain to the community of Groote Eylandt off the north coast.

More than 100 NT residents evacuated as Cyclone Megan triggers flooding

2024-03-21T20:39+0100sbs (en)

Residents in the remote Northern Territory town of Borroloola have been evacuated after ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan swept through the community, leaving homes inundated. More than 100 people were evacuated from. to Darwin on Wednesday evening, with three more planes expected to take off on Thursday.

Military evacuates more than 100 Australians as flood looms

2024-03-21T11:19+0100wn (en)

More than 100 Australia ns were evacuated from a remote northern Australian town Thursday, as severe flooding from ex-tropical cyclone Megan was expected to hit. More than 100 residents of the small town of Borroloola were airlifted by the Australian Defense Force to Darwin, more than 970 kilometers....

Military evacuates more than 100 Australians as flood looms

2024-03-21T09:46+0100dunyanews (en)

Sydney (AFP) More than 100 Australia ns were evacuated from a remote northern Australian town Thursday, as severe flooding from ex-tropical cyclone Megan was expected to hit. More than 100 residents of the small town of Borroloola were airlifted by the Australian Defence Force to Darwin, more than 970 kilometres (600 miles) away.

Military evacuates more than 100 Australians as flood looms

2024-03-21T09:24+0100guampdn (en)

More than 100 Australia ns were evacuated from a remote northern Australian town Thursday, as severe flooding from ex-tropical cyclone Megan was expected to hit. More than 100 residents of the small town of Borroloola were airlifted by the Australian Defence Force to Darwin, more than 970 kilometres (600 miles) away.

Military evacuates more than 100 Australians as flood looms

2024-03-21T08:38+0100bssnews (en)

SYDNEY, March 21, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - More than 100 Australia ns were evacuated from a remote northern Australian town Thursday, as severe flooding from ex-tropical cyclone Megan was expected to hit. More than 100 residents of the small town of Borroloola were airlifted by the Australian Defence Force....

Military evacuates more than 100 Australians as flood looms

2024-03-21T08:30+0100terradaily (en)

Sydney, March 21 (AFP) Mar 21, 2024 More than 100 Australia ns were evacuated from a remote northern Australian town Thursday, as severe flooding from ex-tropical cyclone Megan was expected to hit. More than 100 residents of the small town of Borroloola were airlifted by the Australian Defence Force....

Military evacuates more than 100 Australians as flood looms

2024-03-21T08:25+0100zawya-palestine (en)

More than 100 Australia ns were evacuated from a remote northern Australian town Thursday, as severe flooding from ex-tropical cyclone Megan was expected to hit. More than 100 residents of the small town of Borroloola were airlifted by the Australian Defence Force to Darwin, more than 970 kilometres (600 miles) away.

Australia-flood

2024-03-21T08:11+0100nampa (en)

Military evacuates more than 100 Australia ns as flood looms Sydney, March 21, 2024 (AFP) - More than 100 Australians were evacuated from a remote northern Australian town Thursday, as severe flooding from ex-tropical cyclone Megan was expected to hit. More than 100 residents of the small town of....

ADF continue evacuations of Borroloola residents to Darwin as McArthur River nears record flood peak

2024-03-21T08:01+0100abc-au (en)

In short: 102 people were flown to Darwin from Borroloola on Wednesday evening as part of a partial evacuation of the remote community. The community of 800 people is expected to experience major flooding on Thursday, when the McArthur River is expected to reach a record flood level.

ABC News Emergency flood caused by ex-tropical cyclone Megan

2024-03-21T06:32+0100koreaherald (en)

In the NT, there are plans in place to evacuate remote communities along the Victoria River as heavy rainfall from ex-tropical cyclone Megan causes major flooding. Reporter Robert Baird has more from the Darwin showground where evacuees are being taken to.

Evacuations ordered from northern Australia amid major flood warnings

2024-03-21T06:02+0100uniindia (en)

Canberra, Mar 21 (UNI) Evacuations have been ordered from a remote region of Australia 's Northern Territory (NT) amid warnings of a "one-in-a-hundred-year" flood. Authorities in the NT on Wednesday night began evacuating hundreds of residents from the town of Borroloola, more than 700 km southeast....

Evacuations ordered from Australia amid major flood warnings

2024-03-21T05:54+0100chinadailyhk (en)

Royal Australia n Navy personnel work with civilian emergency services to evacuate members of the public in Cairns, Australia, Dec18, 2023. (AISTRALIAN DEFENSE DEPT VIA AP) CANBERRA - Evacuations have been ordered from a remote region of Australia's Northern Territory amid warnings of a "one-in-a-hundred-year" flood.

Evacuations ordered from northern Australia amid major flood warnings

2024-03-21T03:56+0100xinhuanet-english (en)

CANBERRA, March 21 (Xinhua) -- Evacuations have been ordered from a remote region of Australia 's Northern Territory (NT) amid warnings of a "one-in-a-hundred-year" flood. Authorities in the NT on Wednesday night began evacuating hundreds of residents from the town of Borroloola, more than 700 km....

Evacuations ordered from northern Australia amid major flood warnings

2024-03-21T03:54+0100english-news-cn (en)

CANBERRA, March 21 (Xinhua) -- Evacuations have been ordered from a remote region of Australia 's Northern Territory (NT) amid warnings of a "one-in-a-hundred-year" flood. Authorities in the NT on Wednesday night began evacuating hundreds of residents from the town of Borroloola, more than 700 km....

Evacuations ordered from northern Australia amid major flood warnings

2024-03-21T03:33+0100china.org.cn (en)

CANBERRA, March 21 (Xinhua) -- Evacuations have been ordered from a remote region of Australia 's Northern Territory (NT) amid warnings of a "one-in-a-hundred-year" flood. Authorities in the NT on Wednesday night began evacuating hundreds of residents from the town of Borroloola, more than 700 km....

More than 100 people evacuated ahead of 'one-in-100 year' flood in wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan

2024-03-21T02:51+0100abc-au (en)

In short: 102 people were flown to Darwin from Borroloola on Wednesday evening as part of a partial evacuation of the remote community. The community of 800 people is expected to experience major flooding on Thursday, when the McArthur River is expected to reach a record flood level.

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan: evacuations in NT ahead of ‘one-in-a-hundred year flood’

2024-03-21T00:59+0100wn (en)

McArthur River at community of Borroloola predicted to peak at 18 metres, three metres higher than previous 2001 record Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast The remote Northern Territory community....

Major evacuation effort amid once-in-century flood

2024-03-20T23:27+0100thenewdaily-au (en)

Residents in a remote Northern Territory fishing community will be evacuated over fears a major river will flood. Emergency crews announced a partial evacuation had been ordered for Borroloola after modelling showed the McArthur River was forecast to hit a peak of up to nearly three metres higher than first thought.

‘One-in-100-year event’: Dire weather warning

2024-03-20T17:14+0100news_com_au (en)

Northern Territory Police Commissioner Michael Murphy made the dire warning on Wednesday to locals in Borroloola, south of the Gulf of Carpentaria and 400km east of Daly Waters. But already on Wednesday evening, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) said that “major flooding” was estimated to be occurring.

‘One-in-100-year’: Grim weather warning

2024-03-20T17:00+0100qt (en)

Northern Territory Police Commissioner Michael Murphy made the dire warning on Wednesday to locals in Borroloola, south of the Gulf of Carpentaria and 400km east of Daly Waters. But already on Wednesday evening, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) said that “major flooding” was estimated to be occurring.

Hot Temperatures Hit Indonesia, Highest in Deli Serdang

2024-03-20T14:43+0100kompas-id (en)

KOMPAS/FAKHRI FADLURROHMAN. Three young children walked on the embankment of West Flood Canal, Petamburan, Jakarta, on Wednesday (20/3/2024). JAKARTA, KOMPAS — After the heavy rain that hit last week, clear skies and hot temperatures have hit several areas in Indonesia in recent days.

South32 Shares Fall After Cyclone Damages Australian Manganese Operation

2024-03-20T12:01+0100marketwatch (en)

SYDNEY--South32 shares fell on Wednesday after the miner withdrew guidance for its Australia n manganese operation following damage caused by a tropical cyclone. Shares fell as much as 3.5% to A$3.01 and recently traded at A$3.02, underperforming the broader S&P/ASX 200 index which is up some 0.2%.

Nervous wait as NT island's cyclone damaged mine wharf is assessed

2024-03-20T08:40+0100abc-au (en)

In short: More than 1,000 workers are waiting to find out the implications of major damage to the Groote Eylandt manganese export wharf. Federal and NT agencies are monitoring a damaged vessel moored at the wharf carrying 41,000 tonnes of ore. What's next?: The island's residents are waiting for diesel fuel and food imports to resume.

South32 withdraws guidance for Australia Manganese as it assesses cyclone damage

2024-03-20T07:05+0100businesslive (en)

Diversified miner South32 has withdrawn guidance for Australia Manganese while it assesses the damage caused by a tropical cyclone on its operations at Groote Eylandt Mining Company. Operations at Gemco remain temporarily suspended due to the effects of Tropical Cyclone Megan , it said on Wednesday.

South32 withdraws guidance for Australia Manganese as it assesses cyclone damage

2024-03-20T07:02+0100businessday (en)

Diversified miner South32 has withdrawn guidance for Australia Manganese while it assesses the damage caused by a tropical cyclone on its operations at Groote Eylandt Mining Company. Operations at Gemco remain temporarily suspended due to the effects of Tropical Cyclone Megan , it said on Wednesday.

Le cyclone s’affaiblit jusqu’à devenir une dépression tropicale tout en apportant pluie et vent sur la côte nord de l’Australie.

2024-03-20T03:56+0100nouvelles-du-monde (fr)

SYDNEY– Un cyclone s’est affaibli jusqu’à devenir une dépression tropicale mardi, tout en apportant de fortes pluies et des vents violents sur le Territoire du Nord de l’Australie. La tempête continuerait de se diriger vers l’ouest à travers l’intérieur du Territoire du Nord au cours des prochains jours, a indiqué le Bureau de météorologie.

Australia: Yet more flooding rain falls across the cattle-rich Barkly Tablelands a day ago

2024-03-20T03:36+0100tridge (en)

The Barkly Tablelands are taking another pounding from a former cyclone. The Barkly is famed for cattle production across its enormous treeless plains depending on the seasons, and this is one for the record books. Ex-tropical cyclone Megan is dropping huge amounts of rain as it travels west across the Barkly.

South32 Shares Fall After Cyclone Damages Australian Manganese Operation

2024-03-20T02:34+01004-traders (en)

By David Winning SYDNEY--South32 shares fell on Wednesday after the miner withdrew guidance for its Australia n manganese operation following damage caused by a tropical cyclone. Shares fell as much as 3.5% to A$3.01 and recently traded at A$3.02, underperforming the broader S&P/ASX 200 index which is up some 0.

Ex-tropical Cyclone Megan Sweeps Through Inland Northern Territory

2024-03-19T21:01+0100wn (en)

Major flooding and highway closures are expected as ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan continues to bring heavy winds and rain across the Northern Territory (NT). Some 700 residents in the town of Borroloola faced the worst of....

‘A punch’: Hectic weather set to smash east

2024-03-19T20:54+0100dailytelegraph (en)

There’s a possibility of morning showers and a low of 14C in Melbourne. That will go down to a chilly minimum of just 11C early on Thursday morning but the maximums should creep back into the twenties. “It’s much, much colder. We’re dropping a good 10 or 12 degrees off of Wednesday’s maximum....

Ex-tropical Cyclone Megan Sweeps Through Inland Northern Territory

2024-03-19T20:09+0100theepochtimes (en)

Major flooding and highway closures are expected as ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan continues to bring heavy winds and rain across the Northern Territory (NT). Some 700 residents in the town of Borroloola faced the worst of the cyclone on Monday evening, March 18, when it crossed the coast on the....

Hectic weather change set to smash east

2024-03-19T17:26+0100news_com_au (en)

There’s a possibility of morning showers and a low of 14C in Melbourne. That will go down to a chilly minimum of just 11C early on Thursday morning but the maximums should creep back into the twenties. “It’s much, much colder. We’re dropping a good 10 or 12 degrees off of Wednesday’s maximum....

Hectic weather change set to smash east

2024-03-19T17:24+0100qt (en)

There’s a possibility of morning showers and a low of 14C in Melbourne. That will go down to a chilly minimum of just 11C early on Thursday morning but the maximums should creep back into the twenties. “It’s much, much colder. We’re dropping a good 10 or 12 degrees off of Wednesday’s maximum....

19 mar 2024, 12:43 Lorenzo Badellino Cronaca meteo. Australia. Ciclone tropicale Megan, piogge torrenziali ma danni limitati. Il peggio però non è ancora passato

2024-03-19T13:40+01003bmeteo (it)

Il ciclone tropicale Megan nel momento del landfall. Sedici ore dopo aver fatto landfall con la forza equivalente a quella di un uragano di categoria 3 sulla costa dei Territori del Nord, nell' Australia settentrionale , il ciclone tropicale Megan è stato fortemente declassato fino a semplice....

Tropical Cyclone Megan forces suspension of evacuation efforts

2024-03-19T13:39+0100famagusta-gazette (en)

Hundreds of residents of remote northern Australia have been left stranded after Tropical Cyclone Megan forced the suspension of evacuation efforts. Tropical Cyclone Megan made landfall in the northeast of Australia’s Northern Territory (NT) on Monday afternoon as a category 3 storm, bringing with....

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan sweeps through inland NT

2024-03-19T11:59+0100thenewdaily-au (en)

Major flooding and highway closures are expected as ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan continues to bring heavy winds and rain across the Northern Territory. Some 700 residents in the town of Borroloola faced the worst of the cyclone on Monday evening when it crossed the coast on the south-western side of the Gulf of Carpentaria as a category 1 storm.

AustralieUn village coupé du monde par un cyclone 0 1 0

2024-03-19T11:02+0100lematin-CH (fr)

Environ 700 personnes sont bloquées mardi dans le nord isolé de l’Australie après le passage la veille d’un cyclone tropical qui a coupé les liaisons avec le reste du pays. Les résidents de la petite communauté de Borroloola, dans les Territoires du Nord, se sont mis à l’abri du cyclone de catégorie 3 qui a frappé lundi après-midi.

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan sweeps through inland NT

2024-03-19T09:32+0100portstephensexaminer (en)

Major flooding and highway closures are expected as ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan continues to bring heavy winds and rain across the Northern Territory. The community had been due to evacuate before the cyclone but RAAF aircraft were unable to land because of severe conditions.

Suivi météo : avertissement de cyclone en Australie tandis que la Finlande gèle à -16°C | Chaleur extrème

2024-03-19T09:22+0100nouvelles-du-monde (fr)

Suivi météo : avertissement de cyclone en Australie tandis que la Finlande gèle à -16°C | Chaleur extrème Un avertissement de cyclone a été émis dans le nord de l’Australie pour les communautés côtières de l’île de Groote Eylandt jusqu’à la frontière entre le Territoire du Nord et le Queensland.

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan sweeps through inland NT

2024-03-19T09:16+0100maitlandmercury (en)

Major flooding and highway closures are expected as ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan continues to bring heavy winds and rain across the Northern Territory. The community had been due to evacuate before the cyclone but RAAF aircraft were unable to land because of severe conditions.

Australie : 700 personnes bloquées par un cyclone

2024-03-19T09:15+0100lecourrier (fr)

Environ 700 personnes sont bloquées mardi 19 mars dans le nord isolé de l'Australie après le passage la veille d'un cyclone tropical qui a coupé les liaisons avec le reste du pays. Les résidents de la petite communauté de Borroloola, dans les Territoires du Nord, se sont mis à l'abri du cyclone de catégorie 3 qui a frappé lundi après-midi 18 mars.

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan sweeps through inland NT

2024-03-19T09:13+0100newcastleherald (en)

Major flooding and highway closures are expected as ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan continues to bring heavy winds and rain across the Northern Territory. The community had been due to evacuate before the cyclone but RAAF aircraft were unable to land because of severe conditions.

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan sweeps through inland NT

2024-03-19T09:10+0100dailyadvertiser (en)

Major flooding and highway closures are expected as ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan continues to bring heavy winds and rain across the Northern Territory. The community had been due to evacuate before the cyclone but RAAF aircraft were unable to land because of severe conditions.

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan sweeps through inland NT

2024-03-19T09:09+0100westernadvocate (en)

Major flooding and highway closures are expected as ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan continues to bring heavy winds and rain across the Northern Territory. The community had been due to evacuate before the cyclone but RAAF aircraft were unable to land because of severe conditions.

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan sweeps through inland NT

2024-03-19T09:03+0100illawarramercury (en)

Major flooding and highway closures are expected as ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan continues to bring heavy winds and rain across the Northern Territory. The community had been due to evacuate before the cyclone but RAAF aircraft were unable to land because of severe conditions.

700 personnes bloquées par un cyclone dans le nord de l'Australie

2024-03-19T08:39+0100lnc (fr)

Environ 700 personnes sont bloquées ce mardi dans les Territoires du Nord après le passage d'un cyclone tropical qui a coupé les liaisons avec le reste du pays. Les résidents de la petite communauté de Borroloola se sont mis à l'abri du cyclone de catégorie 3 qui a frappé lundi après-midi les Territoires du Nord, en Australie.

Environ 700 personnes sont bloquées mardi dans le nord isolé de l'Australie après le passage la veille d'un cyclone tropical. Australie 700 personnes bloquées par un cyclone

2024-03-19T08:19+0100journaldemontreal (fr)

Environ 700 personnes sont bloquées mardi dans le nord isolé de l'Australie après le passage la veille d'un cyclone tropical qui a coupé les liaisons avec le reste du pays. Les résidents de la petite communauté de Borroloola, dans les Territoires du Nord, se sont mis à l'abri du cyclone de catégorie 3 qui a frappé lundi après-midi.

Environ 700 personnes sont bloquées mardi dans le nord isolé de l'Australie après le passage la veille d'un cyclone tropical. Australie 700 personnes bloquées par un cyclone

2024-03-19T08:18+0100journaldequebec (fr)

Environ 700 personnes sont bloquées mardi dans le nord isolé de l'Australie après le passage la veille d'un cyclone tropical qui a coupé les liaisons avec le reste du pays. Les résidents de la petite communauté de Borroloola, dans les Territoires du Nord, se sont mis à l'abri du cyclone de catégorie 3 qui a frappé lundi après-midi.

Il ciclone Megan approda in Australia, piogge intense e forti venti nel Territorio del Nord

2024-03-19T08:04+0100meteoweb (it)

Il ciclone Megan si è indebolito fino a diventare una depressione tropicale nelle scorse ore, mentre portava piogge intense e venti nel Territorio del Nord dell’ Australia . La tempesta continuerà a muoversi verso Ovest attraverso le parti interne del Territorio del Nord nei prossimi giorni, secondo il Bureau of Meteorology.

700 personnes bloquées dans un cyclone au nord de l'Australie

2024-03-19T07:45+0100rtl-BE (fr)

Publié il y a 30 min Environ 700 personnes sont bloquées mardi dans le nord isolé de l'Australie après le passage la veille d'un cyclone tropical qui a coupé les liaisons avec le reste du pays. Les résidents de la petite communauté de Borroloola, dans les Territoires du Nord, se sont mis à l'abri....

Près de 700 personnes bloquées par un cyclone en Australie : « Le mauvais temps a empêché les évacuations »

2024-03-19T07:29+0100sudinfo (fr)

En ce moment Près de 700 personnes bloquées par un cyclone en Australie : « Le mauvais temps a empêché les évacuations » Environ 700 personnes sont bloquées mardi dans le nord isolé de l’Australie après le passage la veille d’un cyclone tropical qui a coupé les liaisons avec le reste du pays.

Cyclone en Australie : au moins 700 personnes bloquées nouvelle calédonie

2024-03-19T06:59+0100francetvinfo (fr)

Les résidents de la petite communauté de Borroloola, dans le Nord de l'Australie, se sont mis à l'abri d'un cyclone de catégorie 3 qui a frappé le pays. Baptisé Megan , ce phénomène extrêmement puissant a déferlé sur la région avec de fortes précipitations et des vents intenses soufflant entre 170 et 200 km/h, selon le Bureau de météorologie.

Hundreds stranded in northern Australia as cyclone evacuations suspended

2024-03-19T06:21+0100singaporestar (en)

CANBERRA, March 19 (Xinhua) -- Hundreds of residents of remote northern Australia have been left stranded after Tropical Cyclone Megan forced the suspension of evacuation efforts. Tropical Cyclone Megan made landfall in the northeast of Australia's Northern Territory (NT) on Monday afternoon as a....

Hundreds stranded in northern Australia as cyclone evacuations suspended

2024-03-19T06:17+0100manilametro (en)

CANBERRA, March 19 (Xinhua) -- Hundreds of residents of remote northern Australia have been left stranded after Tropical Cyclone Megan forced the suspension of evacuation efforts. Tropical Cyclone Megan made landfall in the northeast of Australia's Northern Territory (NT) on Monday afternoon as a....

700 personnes bloquées par un cyclone en Australie

2024-03-19T05:44+0100lemauricien (fr)

Les résidents de la petite communauté de Borroloola, dans les Territoires du Nord, se sont mis à l’abri du cyclone de catégorie 3 qui a frappé lundi après-midi. Le cyclone Megan a déferlé sur la région avec de fortes précipitations et des vents intenses d’environ 170-200 km/h, selon le Bureau de météorologie.

Hundreds stranded in northern Australia as cyclone evacuations suspended

2024-03-19T03:03+0100english-news-cn (en)

CANBERRA, March 19 (Xinhua) -- Hundreds of residents of remote northern Australia have been left stranded after Tropical Cyclone Megan forced the suspension of evacuation efforts. Tropical Cyclone Megan made landfall in the northeast of Australia's Northern Territory (NT) on Monday afternoon as a....

Hundreds stranded in northern Australia as cyclone evacuations suspended

2024-03-19T03:01+0100xinhuanet-english (en)

CANBERRA, March 19 (Xinhua) -- Hundreds of residents of remote northern Australia have been left stranded after Tropical Cyclone Megan forced the suspension of evacuation efforts. Tropical Cyclone Megan made landfall in the northeast of Australia's Northern Territory (NT) on Monday afternoon as a....

Tropical Cyclone Megan strikes Australia causing a mega rain bomb: What you need to know

2024-03-19T02:59+0100whatsnew2day (en)

By Kylie Stevens for Daily Mail Australia and Neve Brissenden for Australian Associated Press. Published: 5:02 p.m. EDT, March 18, 2024 Update: 5:51 p.m. EDT, March 18, 2024. Hundreds of isolated Australians in the Top End woke up to a trail of destruction after Tropical Cyclone Megan wreaked havoc overnight.

Hundreds Stranded In Australia As Cyclone Evacuations Suspended

2024-03-19T02:45+0100menafn (en)

- IANS) Canberra, March 19 (IANS) Hundreds of residents of remote northern Australia have been left stranded after Tropical Cyclone Megan forced the suspension of evacuation efforts. Tropical Cyclone Megan made landfall in the northeast of Australia's Northern Territory (NT) on Monday afternoon as a....

Hundreds stranded in northern Australia as cyclone evacuations suspended

2024-03-19T02:12+0100chinadaily (en)

CANBERRA -- Hundreds of residents of remote northern Australia have been left stranded after Tropical Cyclone Megan forced the suspension of evacuation efforts. Tropical Cyclone Megan made landfall in the northeast of Australia's Northern Territory (NT) on Monday afternoon as a category 3 storm,....

Cyclone Megan crosses coast, downgraded to tropical low

2024-03-19T01:57+0100portstephensexaminer (en)

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan has been downgraded to a tropical low after crossing onto the Australia n mainland, although it's still bringing heavy rain and winds. The community was due to evacuate ahead of the cyclone but RAAF aircraft were unable to land due to the severe conditions.

Cyclone Megan crosses coast, downgraded to tropical low

2024-03-19T01:54+0100illawarramercury (en)

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan has been downgraded to a tropical low after crossing onto the Australia n mainland, although it's still bringing heavy rain and winds. The community was due to evacuate ahead of the cyclone but RAAF aircraft were unable to land due to the severe conditions.

Hundreds stranded in northern Australia as cyclone evacuations suspended

2024-03-19T01:47+0100china.org.cn (en)

CANBERRA, March 19 (Xinhua) -- Hundreds of residents of remote northern Australia have been left stranded after Tropical Cyclone Megan forced the suspension of evacuation efforts. Tropical Cyclone Megan made landfall in the northeast of Australia's Northern Territory (NT) on Monday afternoon as a....

Cyclone Megan crosses coast, downgraded to tropical low

2024-03-19T01:42+0100westernadvocate (en)

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan has been downgraded to a tropical low after crossing onto the Australia n mainland, although it's still bringing heavy rain and winds. The community was due to evacuate ahead of the cyclone but RAAF aircraft were unable to land due to the severe conditions.

Cyclone Megan crosses coast, downgraded to tropical low

2024-03-19T01:36+0100maitlandmercury (en)

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan has been downgraded to a tropical low after crossing onto the Australia n mainland, although it's still bringing heavy rain and winds. The community was due to evacuate ahead of the cyclone but RAAF aircraft were unable to land due to the severe conditions.

Cyclone Megan crosses coast, downgraded to tropical low

2024-03-19T01:30+0100newcastleherald (en)

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan has been downgraded to a tropical low after crossing onto the Australia n mainland, although it's still bringing heavy rain and winds. The community was due to evacuate ahead of the cyclone but RAAF aircraft were unable to land due to the severe conditions.

Cyclone Megan crosses coast, downgraded to tropical low

2024-03-19T01:27+0100dailyadvertiser (en)

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan has been downgraded to a tropical low after crossing onto the Australia n mainland, although it's still bringing heavy rain and winds. The community was due to evacuate ahead of the cyclone but RAAF aircraft were unable to land due to the severe conditions.

Tropical Cyclone Megan is crossing Australia's northern coast with strong winds, rain

2024-03-19T00:04+0100whig (en)

Tropical Cyclone Megan has made landfall along the coast of Australia ’s Northern Territory bringing wind gusts of up to 200 kilometers per hour (124 mph), heavy rain and storm surges in the sparsely populated region. The cyclone crossed on to Australia’s < mainland late Monday near the remote town....

700 stranded as cyclone wreaks havoc

2024-03-18T23:51+0100news_com_au (en)

The category 3 storm made landfall off the coat about 3.30pm on Monday, bringing with it powerful wind gusts at up to 170km/h and a massive downpour of rain. About 700 residents of the small town of Borroloola were forced to bunker down during the worst of the weather after evacuation flights had to....

Tropical Cyclone Megan is crossing Australia's northern coast with strong winds, rain

2024-03-18T23:50+0100ABCnews (en)

SYDNEY -- Tropical Cyclone Megan has made landfall along the coast of Australia ’s Northern Territory bringing wind gusts of up to 200 kilometers per hour (124 mph), heavy rain and storm surges in the sparsely populated region. The cyclone crossed on to Australia's mainland late Monday near the....

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan rapidly weakens to tropical low but heavy rain and flooding still likely

2024-03-18T23:47+0100abc-au (en)

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan has been downgraded to a tropical low after rapidly weakening following its coastal crossing as a category three system on Monday afternoon. But the low has been forecast to continue moving slowly across the NT this week, bringing heavy rain and potential flooding to parts of Central Australia .

Tropical Cyclone Megan is crossing Australia's northern coast with strong winds, rain

2024-03-18T23:47+0100startribune (en)

SYDNEY — Tropical Cyclone Megan has made landfall along the coast of Australia 's Northern Territory bringing wind gusts of up to 200 kilometers per hour (124 mph), heavy rain and storm surges in the sparsely populated region. The cyclone crossed on to Australia's mainland late Monday near the remote....

Tropical Cyclone Megan is crossing Australia’s northern coast with strong winds, rain

2024-03-18T23:42+0100sandiegouniontribune (en)

SYDNEY — Tropical Cyclone Megan has made landfall along the coast of Australia ’s Northern Territory bringing wind gusts of up to 200 kilometers per hour (124 mph), heavy rain and storm surges in the sparsely populated region. The cyclone crossed on to Australia’s mainland late Monday near the remote....

700 stranded as cyclone wreaks havoc

2024-03-18T23:36+0100qt (en)

The category 3 storm made landfall off the coat about 3.30pm on Monday, bringing with it powerful wind gusts at up to 170km/h and a massive downpour of rain. About 700 residents of the small town of Borroloola were forced to bunker down during the worst of the weather after evacuation flights had to....

Cyclone strikes Australia causing a mega rain bomb: What you need to know

2024-03-18T22:07+0100dailymail (en)

Tropical Cyclone Megan continues churning in Australia 's northeast where remote communities are waking up to assess damage from the severe weather. Some 700 residents in the town of Borroloola faced the worst of the cyclone, which made landfall on the southwestern side of the Gulf of Carpentaria late on Monday as a category 1 storm.

NT residents assess damage from Tropical Cyclone Megan after evacuation efforts fail

2024-03-18T21:53+0100guardian (en)

Tropical Cyclone Megan continues churning in Australia ’s north-east where remote communities are waking up to assess damage from the severe weather. About 700 residents in the town of Borroloola faced the worst of the cyclone, which made landfall on the south-western side of the Gulf of Carpentaria....

Remote communities wake to tropical cyclone scene

2024-03-18T20:05+0100thenewdaily-au (en)

Tropical Cyclone Megan continues churning in Australia ’s northeast where remote communities wake up to assess damage from the severe weather. Some 700 residents in the town of Borroloola were expected to experience the worst of the cyclone late on Monday, which made landfall southeast of Port McArthur in the Gulf of Carpentaria.

WEEKLY DISASTER UPDATE 11 – 17 March 2024

2024-03-18T17:56+0100ahacentre (en)

REGIONAL SUMMARY: For the eleventh-week of 2024, the ASEAN region experienced 33 disasters, including floods, landslides, storms, and wind-related disasters. Indonesia was reportedly affected by these disasters. According to the Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana BNPB ) of Indonesia, floods,....

Remote residents trapped as Cyclone Megan crosses coast

2024-03-18T17:46+0100westernadvocate (en)

Groote Eylandt copped almost 600 millimetres of rain over the weekend as a cyclone hits the NT. (HANDOUT/GROOTE EYLANDT & BICKERTON ISLAND ENTERPRISES) Residents in remote Northern Territory communities are bracing for Tropical Cyclone Megan after evacuation plans were called off because of dangerous weather.

Remote residents trapped as Cyclone Megan crosses coast

2024-03-18T17:46+0100illawarramercury (en)

Groote Eylandt copped almost 600 millimetres of rain over the weekend as a cyclone hits the NT. (HANDOUT/GROOTE EYLANDT & BICKERTON ISLAND ENTERPRISES) Residents in remote Northern Territory communities are bracing for Tropical Cyclone Megan after evacuation plans were called off because of dangerous weather.

18 mar 2024, 14:52 Lorenzo Badellino Cronaca meteo. Australia, il ciclone tropicale Megan fa landfall nei Territori del Nord. E' emergenza - Video

2024-03-18T15:14+01003bmeteo (it)

Il ciclone tropicale Megan fotografato dal satellite poco prima del landfall. Il ciclone tropicale Megan ha fatto landfall nei pressi di Borroloola, nei Territori del Nord in Australia , come equivalente alla categoria 3 degli uragani, con raffiche di vento fino a 200km/h e piogge torrenziali.

ASEAN Weekly Disaster Update Week 11 | 11 - 17 March 2024

2024-03-18T13:52+0100reliefWeb (en)

REGIONAL SUMMARY: For the eleventh-week of 2024, the ASEAN region experienced 33 disasters, including floods, landslides, storms, and wind-related disasters. Indonesia was reportedly affected by these disasters. According to the *Badan Nasional * Penanggulangan Bencana BNPB ) of Indonesia, floods,....

Severe tropical cyclone Megan makes landfall in Australia's north

2024-03-18T13:22+0100chinadaily (en)

SYDNEY -- The Australia n Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) said that a severe tropical cyclone made landfall in the Northern Territory (NT) on Monday afternoon. "Tropical Cyclone Megan crossed the coast at 3:30 pm Australian Central Standard Time southeast of Port McArthur and is forecast to slowly move....

Severe tropical cyclone Megan makes landfall in Australia's north

2024-03-18T12:21+0100xinhuanet-english (en)

SYDNEY, March 18 (Xinhua) -- The Australia n Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) said that a severe tropical cyclone made landfall in the Northern Territory (NT) on Monday afternoon. "Tropical Cyclone Megan crossed the coast at 3:30 p.m. Australian Central Standard Time southeast of Port McArthur and is....

Severe tropical cyclone Megan makes landfall in Australia's north

2024-03-18T12:17+0100english-news-cn (en)

SYDNEY, March 18 (Xinhua) -- The Australia n Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) said that a severe tropical cyclone made landfall in the Northern Territory (NT) on Monday afternoon. "Tropical Cyclone Megan crossed the coast at 3:30 p.m. Australian Central Standard Time southeast of Port McArthur and is....

Severe tropical cyclone Megan makes landfall in Australia's north

2024-03-18T11:27+0100china.org.cn (en)

SYDNEY, March 18 (Xinhua) -- The Australia n Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) said that a severe tropical cyclone made landfall in the Northern Territory (NT) on Monday afternoon. "Tropical Cyclone Megan crossed the coast at 3:30 p.m. Australian Central Standard Time southeast of Port McArthur and is....

Residents trapped as Cyclone Megan crosses coast

2024-03-18T09:51+0100thenewdaily-au (en)

The category three cyclone has moved faster than anticipated, Police Minister Brent Potter told reporters on Monday. “The weather conditions don’t permit the aircraft to safely land and take people out of that location,” Mr Potter said. “That’s the determination of the RAAF pilots and we have to....

Remote residents trapped as Cyclone Megan crosses coast

2024-03-18T09:42+0100dailyadvertiser (en)

Groote Eylandt copped almost 600 millimetres of rain over the weekend as a cyclone hits the NT. (HANDOUT/GROOTE EYLANDT & BICKERTON ISLAND ENTERPRISES) Residents in remote Northern Territory communities are bracing for Tropical Cyclone Megan after evacuation plans were called off because of dangerous weather.

Remote residents trapped as Cyclone Megan crosses coast

2024-03-18T09:40+0100newcastleherald (en)

Groote Eylandt copped almost 600 millimetres of rain over the weekend as a cyclone hits the NT. (HANDOUT/GROOTE EYLANDT & BICKERTON ISLAND ENTERPRISES) Residents in remote Northern Territory communities are bracing for Tropical Cyclone Megan after evacuation plans were called off because of dangerous weather.

Remote residents trapped as Cyclone Megan crosses coast

2024-03-18T09:39+0100maitlandmercury (en)

Groote Eylandt copped almost 600 millimetres of rain over the weekend as a cyclone hits the NT. (HANDOUT/GROOTE EYLANDT & BICKERTON ISLAND ENTERPRISES) Residents in remote Northern Territory communities are bracing for Tropical Cyclone Megan after evacuation plans were called off because of dangerous weather.

Tropical Cyclone Megan hinders RAAF evacuation efforts leaving residents on NT coast stranded

2024-03-18T07:52+0100wn (en)

Planes unable to land to evacuate 700 people in Borroloola as torrential rain floods roads and winds of up to 200km/h forecast Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast Locals are struggling to flee....

Defense force deployed to evacuate Australians from path of damaging cyclone

2024-03-18T07:30+0100english-news-cn (en)

CANBERRA, March 18 (Xinhua) -- The Australia n Defence Force (ADF) has been deployed to carry out evacuations from a remote area of the Northern Territory (NT) ahead of a cyclone making landfall. Murray Watt, the minister for emergency management, on Monday approved a request from the NT government....

Defense force deployed to evacuate Australians from path of damaging cyclone

2024-03-18T07:29+0100xinhuanet-english (en)

CANBERRA, March 18 (Xinhua) -- The Australia n Defence Force (ADF) has been deployed to carry out evacuations from a remote area of the Northern Territory (NT) ahead of a cyclone making landfall. Murray Watt, the minister for emergency management, on Monday approved a request from the NT government....

Tropical Cyclone Megan hinders RAAF evacuation efforts leaving residents on NT coast stranded

2024-03-18T06:46+0100guardian (en)

Locals are struggling to flee Tropical Cyclone Megan as it hits the Northern Territory coastline, with dangerous weather preventing evacuation aircraft from landing. The storm system is now only 100km away from the remote fishing town Borroloola, where residents were waiting for Australia n defence....

Defense force deployed to evacuate Australians from path of damaging cyclone

2024-03-18T05:01+0100china.org.cn (en)

CANBERRA, March 18 (Xinhua) -- The Australia n Defence Force (ADF) has been deployed to carry out evacuations from a remote area of the Northern Territory (NT) ahead of a cyclone making landfall. Murray Watt, the minister for emergency management, on Monday approved a request from the NT government....

Tropical Cyclone Megan makes landfall in the NT’s Gulf of Carpentaria

2024-03-18T04:40+0100qt (en)

Severe Tropical Cyclone Megan has made landfall in the Northern Territory’s Gulf of Carpentaria. The weather system is producing flooding rainfall while winds up to 200kmph threaten the area, as well as the potential for a storm tide. The system is moving over the Peron Islands, with 203.8mm of rainfall on Centre Island.

Australia's north braces for Tropical Cyclone Megan

2024-03-18T04:16+0100thenews-pk (en)

SYDNEY: Residents in parts of Australia ’s Northern Territory and Queensland state were urged on Sunday to prepare for a tropical cyclone that is forecast to make landfall in coming days. Megan , a category two cyclone sitting in the Gulf of Carpentaria with wind gusts up to 155 kph , was expected to....

Race to evacuate NT town before Cyclone Megan hits

2024-03-18T02:59+0100thenewdaily-au (en)

The defence force has begun evacuating hundreds of people from a remote Northern Territory town, in a race to get them out before a cyclone hits. NT Chief Minister Eva Lawler said two ADF planes landed at Borroloola early on Monday, with Tropical Cyclone Megan expected to hit the town by Monday afternoon.

ADF called in as Tropical Cyclone Megan remains at category three intensity

2024-03-18T01:03+0100abc-au (en)

Severe Tropical Cyclone Megan has maintained category three intensity overnight and is expected to cross the Northern Territory coast later on Monday, as defence personnel have been deployed to assist with evacuations. According to the latest Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) advice, the cyclone was still....

Cyclone Megan set to smash Northern Territory within hours: What you need to know

2024-03-17T23:13+0100whatsnew2day (en)

By Savannah Meacham For Aap. Published: 4:45 PM EDT, March 17, 2024 Up to date: 5:58 PM EDT, March 17, 2024. Tropical Cyclone Megan is affecting the Northern Territory coast as a category three system with concerns it could intensify, bringing 200km/h winds and intense rainfall.

'Destructive' Cyclone Megan is set to make landfall. Here's what we know

2024-03-17T22:10+0100sbs (en)

Tropical Cyclone Megan is affecting the Northern Territory coast as a category three system with concerns it could intensify, bringing 200 kilometre-per-hour winds and hundreds of millimetres of rainfall. The weather system intensified to a category three on Sunday with the Bureau of Meteorology....

Cyclone Megan set to smash Northern Territory within hours: What you need to know

2024-03-17T21:48+0100dailymail (en)

Tropical Cyclone Megan is affecting the Northern Territory coast as a category three system with concerns it could intensify, bringing 200km/h winds and hundreds of millimetres of rainfall. The weather system intensified to a category three on Sunday with the Bureau of Meteorology warning there was....

Hundreds of kilometres under Tropical Cyclone Megan warning

2024-03-17T19:19+0100thenewdaily-au (en)

Tropical Cyclone Megan is affecting the Northern Territory coast as a category three system with concerns it could intensify, bringing 200km/h winds and hundreds of millimetres of rainfall. The weather system intensified to a category three on Sunday with the Bureau of Meteorology warning there was....

Ciclone tropicale in arrivo, l'Australia del Nord in stato di allerta

2024-03-17T14:08+0100agi (it)

AGI - L' Australia settentrionale si sta preparando questa domenica per l'arrivo del ciclone tropicale Megan , che si sta avvicinando alle sue coste con una velocità del vento fino a 165 chilometri all'ora, che lo definisce nella categoria tre su una scala di cinque.

Cyclone Megan may develop into category four

2024-03-17T11:57+0100thenewdaily-au (en)

“However, if this system slows down, it is in a favourable enough environment that it can strengthen to a category four tropical cyclone.” The cyclone is expected to cross the NT coast on Monday evening but heavy rainfall and wind gusts could hit the Gulf of Carpentaria even earlier.

Cyclone Megan could develop to category four in Top End

2024-03-17T11:38+0100newcastleherald (en)

Tropical Cyclone Megan could develop into a category four system with those in the firing line of the crossing warned to evacuate immediately. The weather system has intensified into a low-level category three with a 20 per cent chance of developing into a category four when it makes landfall, the bureau says.

Australia’s north braces for Tropical Cyclone Megan

2024-03-17T11:32+0100TheFrontierPost-en (en)

by The Frontier Post SYDNEY (Reuters): Residents in parts of Australia ’s Northern Territory and Queensland state were urged on Sunday to prepare for a tropical cyclone that is forecast to make landfall in coming days. Megan , a category two cyclone sitting in the Gulf of Carpentaria with wind gusts....

Il ciclone tropicale Megan punta l’Australia: il Nord si prepara al landfall

2024-03-17T10:31+0100meteoweb (it)

L’ Australia settentrionale si sta preparando ad affrontare l’arrivo imminente del ciclone tropicale Megan , che si sta dirigendo verso le sue coste con una velocità del vento che può raggiungere i 165 km/h, posizionandosi così nella categoria 3 su una scala di 5.

Cyclone Megan could develop to category four in Top End

2024-03-17T10:27+0100illawarramercury (en)

Tropical Cyclone Megan could develop into a category four system with those in the firing line of the crossing warned to evacuate immediately. "It does have enough time that it can strengthen. Our current forecast is that it will not reach a category four tropical cyclone," the bureau's Shenagh Gamble said.

Australia's north braces for Tropical Cyclone Megan

2024-03-17T09:58+0100GulfDailyNews (en)

SYDNEY - Residents in parts of Australia 's Northern Territory and Queensland state were urged on Sunday to prepare for a tropical cyclone that is forecast to make landfall in coming days. Megan , a category two cyclone sitting in the Gulf of Carpentaria with wind gusts up to 155 kph (96 mph), was....

Downpour in northern Australia as Cyclone Megan approaches

2024-03-17T09:32+0100aa-en (en)

ANKARA. Tropical Cyclone Megan dumped massive precipitation off the northeastern coast of Australia 's Northern Territory, expected to step up intensity to a category three system by Sunday evening. Downpour has accompanied the tropical low to Groote Eylandt, an island off northern Australia, and....

Australia's north braces for Tropical Cyclone Megan

2024-03-17T09:24+0100bna-en (en)

Sydney, Mar. 17 (BNA): Residents in parts of Australia 's Northern Territory and Queensland state were urged on Sunday to prepare for a tropical cyclone that is forecast to make landfall in coming days. Megan , a category two cyclone sitting in the Gulf of Carpentaria with wind gusts up to 155 kph (96....

Warnings issued for Boroloola residents as Tropical Cyclone Megan intensifies to category 3, moves towards NT coast

2024-03-17T08:33+0100abc-au (en)

In short: Tropical Cyclone Megan has intensified into a category 3 cyclone. Emergency services are warning Borroloola residents to prepare, or leave and take shelter in a safer place, before the cyclone makes landfall. What's next? The cyclone is sitting in the Gulf of Carpentaria and is expected to....

Tropical Cyclone Megan reaches Category 3 intensity, bringing severe winds of up to 200km/hour, heavy rain and abnormally high tides

2024-03-17T08:06+0100whatsnew2day (en)

Tropical Cyclone Megan has intensified into a Category 3 system with Australia ns living in northern parts of the country warned to prepare for strong winds, heavy rainfall and extremely high tides. Cyclone Megan formed from a tropical low pressure system in the Gulf of Carpentaria between the....

Tropical Cyclone Megan reaches Category 3 intensity, bringing severe winds of up to 200km/hour, heavy rain and abnormally high tides

2024-03-17T07:58+0100dailymail (en)

Tropical Cyclone Megan has intensified into a Category 3 system with Australia ns living in northern parts of the country warned to brace for severe winds, heavy rainfall and extremely high tides. Cyclone Megan formed from a tropical low-pressure system in the Gulf of Carpentaria, between the....

Downpour In Northern Australia As Cyclone Megan Approaches

2024-03-17T07:43+0100haberler-en (en)

By Anadolu staff ANKARA (AA) — Tropical Cyclone Megan dumped massive precipitation off the northeastern coast of Australia 's Northern Territory, expected to step up intensity to a category three system by Sunday evening. Downpour has accompanied the tropical low to Groote Eylandt, an island off....

Cyclone Megan may develop to category four in Top End

2024-03-17T07:26+0100maitlandmercury (en)

Tropical Cyclone Megan may develop into a category four system with those in the firing line of the crossing warned to evacuate immediately. "It does have enough time that it can strengthen. Our current forecast is that it will not reach a category four tropical cyclone," the bureau's Shenagh Gamble said.

Cyclone Megan may develop to category four in Top End

2024-03-17T07:25+0100bordermail (en)

Tropical Cyclone Megan may develop into a category four system with those in the firing line of the crossing warned to evacuate immediately. "It does have enough time that it can strengthen. Our current forecast is that it will not reach a category four tropical cyclone," the bureau's Shenagh Gamble said.

Cyclone Megan may develop to category four in Top End

2024-03-17T07:12+0100dailyadvertiser (en)

Tropical Cyclone Megan may develop into a category four system with those in the firing line of the crossing warned to evacuate immediately. "It does have enough time that it can strengthen. Our current forecast is that it will not reach a category four tropical cyclone," the bureau's Shenagh Gamble said.

Tropical Cyclone Megan intensifies to a category-three storm as it bears down on Northern Territory ...

2024-03-17T07:10+0100wn (en)

Wind gusts of up to 220km/h expected to bring heavy rain and flooding to coastal communities Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast Top End communities are bracing for the crossing of Tropical Cyclone Megan ....

Cyclone Megan becomes category three in the Top End

2024-03-17T06:13+0100bordermail (en)

Tropical Cyclone Megan has strengthened to a category three system, with Top End residents warned to expect days of wild weather after it crosses the Northern Territory coast. The Bureau of Meteorology reported Megan strengthened to category three on Sunday afternoon and was impacting on the southwest Gulf of Carpentaria coast.

Cyclone Megan becomes category three in the Top End

2024-03-17T06:02+0100maitlandmercury (en)

Tropical Cyclone Megan has strengthened to a category three system, with Top End residents warned to expect days of wild weather after it crosses the Northern Territory coast. The Bureau of Meteorology reported Megan strengthened to category three on Sunday afternoon and was impacting on the southwest Gulf of Carpentaria coast.

Obituary: Linda Jane Kimes

2024-03-17T05:37+0100dcourier (en)

Linda Jane Kimes, 82, formerly of Huntington Beach, California, went to be with the Lord on January 15, 2024 in Prescott, Arizona. She was born to Kenneth and Edna Griggs on March 29, 1941 in Phoenix, AZ. She went to Phoenix North High School (class of ‘59), where she made many life long friends.

Australia's north braces for Tropical Cyclone Megan

2024-03-17T05:26+0100chinadailyhk (en)

A frame grab from handout video footage released on December 20, 2023 by the Queensland Police Service shows emergency services personnel boarding an Australia n Defence Force Chinook helicopter to assist with evacuations of residents from Queensland communities cut off by floodwaters after recent heavy rainfall caused major flash flooding.

Australia's north braces for Tropical Cyclone Megan

2024-03-17T05:16+0100dunyanews (en)

SYDNEY (Reuters) Residents in parts of Australia 's Northern Territory and Queensland state were urged on Sunday to prepare for a tropical cyclone that is forecast to make landfall in coming days. Megan , a category two cyclone sitting in the Gulf of Carpentaria with wind gusts up to 155 kph (96 mph),....

L’Australie du Nord se prépare à l’arrivée du cyclone tropical Megan

2024-03-17T05:09+0100yourtopia (fr)

« `html. SYDNEY – Les résidents de certaines parties du Territoire du Nord et du Queensland en Australie ont été exhortés le 17 mars à se préparer à l’arrivée d’un cyclone tropical dans les jours à venir. Megan , un cyclone de catégorie 2 situé dans le golfe de Carpentarie avec des rafales de vent....

Australia's north braces for Tropical Cyclone Megan

2024-03-17T04:20+0100AsiaOne (en)

SYDNEY - Residents in parts of Australia 's Northern Territory and Queensland were urged on March 17 to prepare for a tropical cyclone that is forecast to make landfall in the coming days. Megan , a Category 2 cyclone sitting in the Gulf of Carpentaria with wind gusts up to 155kmh, was expected to....

Australia's north braces for Tropical Cyclone Megan

2024-03-17T03:38+0100rnz-co-nz (en)

Residents in parts of Australia 's Northern Territory and Queensland state were urged on Sunday to prepare for a tropical cyclone that is forecast to make landfall in coming days. Megan , a category two cyclone sitting in the Gulf of Carpentaria with wind gusts up to 155 kilometres per hour was....

Australia's north braces for Tropical Cyclone Megan

2024-03-17T03:36+0100radionz (en)

Residents in parts of Australia 's Northern Territory and Queensland state were urged on Sunday to prepare for a tropical cyclone that is forecast to make landfall in coming days. Megan , a category two cyclone sitting in the Gulf of Carpentaria with wind gusts up to 155 kilometres per hour was....

Australia's north braces for Tropical Cyclone Megan

2024-03-17T03:21+0100saltwire (en)

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Residents in parts of Australia 's Northern Territory and Queensland state were urged on Sunday to prepare for a tropical cyclone that is forecast to make landfall in coming days. Megan , a category two cyclone sitting in the Gulf of Carpentaria with wind gusts up to 155 kph (96....

Residents lose power and water as Tropical Cyclone Megan dumps big rains in coastal communities

2024-03-17T03:17+0100abc-au (en)

In short: Tropical Cyclone Megan is expected to intensify into a category three system on Sunday evening. The tropical low has brought huge rains to Groote Eylandt and caused power outages and flooding in Arnhem Land. What's next? The cyclone is sitting in the Gulf of Carpentaria and is expected to....

Australia's north braces for Tropical Cyclone Megan

2024-03-17T03:08+0100straitstimesSG (en)

SYDNEY - Residents in parts of Australia 's Northern Territory and Queensland state were urged on Sunday to prepare for a tropical cyclone that is forecast to make landfall in coming days. Megan , a category two cyclone sitting in the Gulf of Carpentaria with wind gusts up to 155 kph (96 mph), was....

Australia's North Braces for Tropical Cyclone Megan

2024-03-17T03:04+0100usnews (en)

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Residents in parts of Australia 's Northern Territory and Queensland state were urged on Sunday to prepare for a tropical cyclone that is forecast to make landfall in coming days. Megan , a category two cyclone sitting in the Gulf of Carpentaria with wind gusts up to 155 kph (96....

Australia's north braces for Tropical Cyclone Megan

2024-03-17T02:54+0100streetinsider (en)

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Residents in parts of Australia 's Northern Territory and Queensland state were urged on Sunday to prepare for a tropical cyclone that is forecast to make landfall in coming days. Megan , a category two cyclone sitting in the Gulf of Carpentaria with wind gusts up to 155 kph (96....

Australia's north braces for Tropical Cyclone Megan

2024-03-17T02:43+0100devdiscourse (en)

Gales with damaging wind gusts of 110 kph were already sweeping remote Groote Eylandt, off Northern Territory's Arnhem Land, about 653 km east of territory capital Darwin, the forecaster said. It was likely Megan would intensify to category three later on Sunday, the weather forecaster said, urging....

Tropical Cyclone Megan moves towards Top End's coast

2024-03-17T00:28+0100illawarramercury (en)

Top End residents have been warned to expect days of wild weather as Tropical Cyclone Megan moves towards the coast. It's expected to become a category three system by Sunday night before it reaches the coast on Monday morning. The Bureau of Meteorology said the cyclone would have a "very....

‘Dangerous flooding’: Megan bearing down on Top End

2024-03-17T00:04+0100thenewdaily-au (en)

Top End residents have been warned to expect days of wild weather as Tropical Cyclone Megan moves towards the coast. The warning zone for the category two system stretches hundreds of kilometres from Alyangula in the Northern Territory’s northeast down the coast to the border with Queensland.

‘400mm of rain’: Cyclone lashes far north

2024-03-16T23:58+0100qt (en)

Tropical Cyclone Megan developed into a Category 2 cyclone overnight as the Northern Territory was lashed with “incredibly high rainfall”. Flood warnings are in place, and the Bureau of Meteorology warns it will reach “severe” intensity on Sunday night.

‘400mm of rain’: Cyclone lashes far north

2024-03-16T23:44+0100news_com_au (en)

Tropical Cyclone Megan developed into a Category 2 cyclone overnight as the Northern Territory was lashed with “incredibly high rainfall”. Flood warnings are in place, and the Bureau of Meteorology warns it will reach “severe” intensity on Sunday night.

Tropical Cyclone Megan moves towards Top End's coast

2024-03-16T23:21+0100bordermail (en)

Top End residents have been warned to expect days of wild weather as Tropical Cyclone Megan moves towards the coast. It's expected to become a category three system by Sunday night before it reaches the coast on Monday morning. The Bureau of Meteorology said the cyclone would have a "very....

Tropical Cyclone Megan moves towards Top End's coast

2024-03-16T22:53+0100westernadvocate (en)

Top End residents have been warned to expect days of wild weather as Tropical Cyclone Megan moves towards the coast. It's expected to become a category three system by Sunday night before it reaches the coast on Monday morning. The Bureau of Meteorology said the cyclone would have a "very....

Tropical Cyclone Megan moves towards Top End's coast

2024-03-16T22:07+0100portstephensexaminer (en)

Top End residents have been warned to expect days of wild weather as Tropical Cyclone Megan moves towards the coast. It's expected to become a category three system by Sunday night before it reaches the coast on Monday morning. The Bureau of Meteorology said the cyclone would have a "very....

Cyclone Megan sparks warning to coastal residents

2024-03-16T18:05+0100westernadvocate (en)

A tropical cyclone has formed over the Top End, with Territorians warned to prepare for destructive wind gusts, heavy rainfall and potential flooding over coming days. Wind gusts to 120km/h were recorded at the centre of the category one system on Saturday.

Tropical Cyclone Megan moves towards Top End's coast

2024-03-16T18:00+0100dailyadvertiser (en)

Top End residents have been warned to expect days of wild weather as Tropical Cyclone Megan moves towards the coast. It's expected to become a category three system by Sunday night before it reaches the coast on Monday morning. The Bureau of Meteorology said the cyclone would have a "very....

Tropical Cyclone Megan moves towards Top End's coast

2024-03-16T17:58+0100maitlandmercury (en)

Top End residents have been warned to expect days of wild weather as Tropical Cyclone Megan moves towards the coast. It's expected to become a category three system by Sunday night before it reaches the coast on Monday morning. The Bureau of Meteorology said the cyclone would have a "very....

Cyclone Megan sparks warning to coastal residents

2024-03-16T17:49+0100portstephensexaminer (en)

A tropical cyclone has formed over the Top End, with Territorians warned to prepare for destructive wind gusts, heavy rainfall and potential flooding over coming days. Wind gusts to 120km/h were recorded at the centre of the category one system on Saturday.

Tropical Cyclone Megan moves towards Top End's coast

2024-03-16T17:46+0100newcastleherald (en)

Top End residents have been warned to expect days of wild weather as Tropical Cyclone Megan moves towards the coast. It's expected to become a category three system by Sunday night before it reaches the coast on Monday morning. The Bureau of Meteorology said the cyclone would have a "very....

Cyclone Megan sparks warning to coastal residents

2024-03-16T12:13+0100dailyadvertiser (en)

A tropical cyclone has formed over the Top End, with Territorians warned to prepare for destructive wind gusts, heavy rainfall and potential flooding over coming days. Wind gusts to 120km/h were recorded at the centre of the category one system on Saturday.

Cyclone Megan moving towards NT coast

2024-03-16T10:57+0100qt (en)

Tropical Cyclone Megan has formed in the Gulf of Carpenteria. The system is expected to strengthen into a category two system overnight. It is then predicted to make landfall as a potential category three storm on Monday. Heavy rainfall, flash flooding and destructive winds will intesify as the cyclone approaches the coast.

Tropical Cyclone Megan has formed off the coast of northern Australia causing severe weather warnings as it heads towards the Northern Territory

2024-03-16T10:23+0100dailymail (en)

A cyclone is bearing down on the Top End, with Territorians warned to prepare for destructive wind gusts, heavy rainfall and potential flooding over the next 48 hours. Tropical Cyclone Megan formed over the Gulf of Carpentaria east of Groote Eylandt on Saturday afternoon and was expected to move southeast, the Bureau of Meteorology said.

Cyclone Megan sparks warning to coastal residents

2024-03-16T08:54+0100bordermail (en)

A tropical cyclone has formed over the Top End, with Territorians warned to prepare for destructive wind gusts, heavy rainfall and potential flooding over coming days. Wind gusts to 120km/h were recorded at the centre of the category one system on Saturday.

Cyclone Megan sparks warning to coastal residents

2024-03-16T08:49+0100maitlandmercury (en)

A tropical cyclone has formed over the Top End, with Territorians warned to prepare for destructive wind gusts, heavy rainfall and potential flooding over coming days. Wind gusts to 120km/h were recorded at the centre of the category one system on Saturday.

Coastal residents issued warning: Cyclone Megan is coming

2024-03-16T05:01+0100sbs (en)

Key Points A tropical low in the Gulf of Carpentaria is forecast to develop into Tropical Cyclone Megan Saturday. Territorians are being warned to prepare for destructive winds, heavy rainfall and potential flooding. The cyclone is expected to bring gale-force winds of around 110km/h over Groote Eylandt on Saturday.

Tropical Cyclone Megan: residents warned to prepare for strong winds and rain as system forms ...

2024-03-16T02:52+0100wn (en)

Bureau of Meteorology expects tropical low to develop into cyclone on Saturday Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast Northern Territory residents have been warned to prepare for destructive wind gusts, heavy rainfall and potential flooding as a second cyclone....

Coastal residents warned to prepare for Cyclone Megan

2024-03-16T02:25+0100illawarramercury (en)

Territorians are being warned to prepare for destructive wind gusts, heavy rainfall and potential flooding as a second cyclone in as many months forms over the eastern coast. A tropical low, hovering near Groote Eylandt in the Gulf of Carpentaria, is forecast to develop into Tropical Cyclone Megan ....

Coastal residents warned to prepare for Cyclone Megan

2024-03-16T02:25+0100westernadvocate (en)

Territorians are being warned to prepare for destructive wind gusts, heavy rainfall and potential flooding as a second cyclone in as many months forms over the eastern coast. A tropical low, hovering near Groote Eylandt in the Gulf of Carpentaria, is forecast to develop into Tropical Cyclone Megan ....

NT braces for big blow as Megan gathers strength

2024-03-16T02:02+0100thenewdaily-au (en)

Territorians are being warned to prepare for destructive wind gusts, heavy rainfall and potential flooding as a second cyclone in as many months forms over the eastern coast. The warning comes just a month after ex-tropical Cyclone Lincoln crossed the Territory’s coast in the southern Gulf of....

Tropical Cyclone Megan: residents warned to prepare for strong winds and rain as system forms off NT

2024-03-16T01:54+0100guardian (en)

Strong winds and potential flooding were expected as a tropical low, near Groote Eylandt in the Gulf of Carpentaria, was forecast to develop into Tropical Cyclone Megan , the weather bureau said. Photograph: Sarah Motherwell/AAP View image in fullscreen Strong winds and potential flooding were....

Northern Territory residents warned to prepare for Tropical Cyclone Megan

2024-03-16T01:40+0100nzherald (en)

Cyclone Megan is expected to bring gale-force winds over parts of the Northern Territory in Australia . Photo / Getty Images Residents in Australia’s Northern Territory are being warned to prepare for destructive wind gusts, heavy rainfall and potential flooding as a second cyclone in as many months forms over the eastern coast.

Coastal residents warned to prepare for Cyclone Megan

2024-03-16T00:53+0100dailyadvertiser (en)

Territorians are being warned to prepare for destructive wind gusts, heavy rainfall and potential flooding as a second cyclone in as many months forms over the eastern coast. A tropical low, hovering near Groote Eylandt in the Gulf of Carpentaria, is forecast to develop into Tropical Cyclone Megan ....

Coastal residents warned to prepare for Cyclone Megan

2024-03-16T00:44+0100newcastleherald (en)

Territorians are being warned to prepare for destructive wind gusts, heavy rainfall and potential flooding as a second cyclone in as many months forms over the eastern coast. A tropical low, hovering near Groote Eylandt in the Gulf of Carpentaria, is forecast to develop into Tropical Cyclone Megan ....

Coastal residents warned to prepare for Cyclone Megan

2024-03-16T00:34+0100maitlandmercury (en)

Territorians are being warned to prepare for destructive wind gusts, heavy rainfall and potential flooding as a second cyclone in as many months forms over the eastern coast. A tropical low, hovering near Groote Eylandt in the Gulf of Carpentaria, is forecast to develop into Tropical Cyclone Megan ....

Coastal residents warned to prepare for Cyclone Megan

2024-03-16T00:26+0100bordermail (en)

Territorians are being warned to prepare for destructive wind gusts, heavy rainfall and potential flooding as a second cyclone in as many months forms over the eastern coast. A tropical low, hovering near Groote Eylandt in the Gulf of Carpentaria, is forecast to develop into Tropical Cyclone Megan ....

Tropical Cyclone Megan Likely to Form Over NT Coast

2024-03-15T22:07+0100theepochtimes (en)

A possible cyclone is brewing over Australia ’s northeast as residents brace for their second severe weather event in as many months. The Bureau of Meteorology issued a cyclone watch for parts of the Northern Territory (NT) on March 15, saying there was a “high” chance of the current tropical low developing into Tropical Cyclone Megan on March 16.

Tropical cyclone Megan likely to form over NT coast

2024-03-15T07:43+0100newcastleherald (en)

A possible cyclone is brewing over Australia 's northeast as residents brace for their second severe weather event in as many months. The warning comes just a month after ex-tropical Cyclone Lincoln crossed the NT coast in the southern Gulf of Carpentaria as a category 1, bringing high wind, heavy rainfall and minor to moderate flooding.

Tropical cyclone Megan likely to form over NT coast

2024-03-15T07:42+0100portstephensexaminer (en)

A possible cyclone is brewing over Australia 's northeast as residents brace for their second severe weather event in as many months. The warning comes just a month after ex-tropical Cyclone Lincoln crossed the NT coast in the southern Gulf of Carpentaria as a category 1, bringing high wind, heavy rainfall and minor to moderate flooding.

Tropical cyclone Megan likely to form over NT coast

2024-03-15T07:40+0100dailyadvertiser (en)

A possible cyclone is brewing over Australia 's northeast as residents brace for their second severe weather event in as many months. The warning comes just a month after ex-tropical Cyclone Lincoln crossed the NT coast in the southern Gulf of Carpentaria as a category 1, bringing high wind, heavy rainfall and minor to moderate flooding.

Tropical cyclone Megan likely to form over NT coast

2024-03-15T07:38+0100maitlandmercury (en)

A possible cyclone is brewing over Australia 's northeast as residents brace for their second severe weather event in as many months. The warning comes just a month after ex-tropical Cyclone Lincoln crossed the NT coast in the southern Gulf of Carpentaria as a category 1, bringing high wind, heavy rainfall and minor to moderate flooding.

BoM warns tropical cyclone 'Megan' could hit NT and Queensland

2024-03-15T05:13+01009news (en)

There is a 55 per cent probability that the tropical cyclone could form, with the Bureau estimating it may make landfall by Monday. A tropical cyclone watch has been declared from Groote Eylandt in the Northern Territory to the Queensland Border. The current Tropical Low 09U is forecast to develop....

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