Australia news live: Tropical Cyclone Narelle crosses NT coast as category three system

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Around 500 people sheltering in Darwin school gym as Tropical Cyclone Narelle barrels towards NT coast

Affected communities in Queensland and the NT can apply for an Australian government disaster recovery payment from 2pm Saturday

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‘Cyclone-hardened’ Queenslanders shelter in shipping containers as ‘bloody horrendous’ Narelle tears through
By Andrew Messenger and Douglas Smith

Roadhouse manager says storm has left buildings crushed, sheds down and ‘I don’t think there’s a leaf left on any tree’

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/20/cyclone-narelle-residents-shelter-storm-wind-damage-coen-archer-river-queensland

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‘Cyclone-hardened’ Queenslanders shelter in shipping containers as ‘bloody horrendous’ Narelle tears through

Roadhouse manager says storm has left buildings crushed, sheds down and ‘I don’t think there’s a leaf left on any tree’

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Five disasters in a single wet season show the climate crisis is here and now in the Northern Territory

We’re tough in Australia’s Top End, but there’s a limit to what communities can endure without adequate resources and if leadership isn’t honest about the cause

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Tropical Cyclone Narelle hits far north Queensland as 250km/h winds tear off roofs and fell trees

Authorities warn of strong winds, heavy rain, flooding and coastal storm surges as cyclone makes landfall in far north Queensland

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Stay safe, Australia. Love, your "cousins" in Canada! 💜 #TropicalCycloneNarelle
Hmm, Narelle's forecast yesterday was Cat 3 or Cat 4 (Australian scale), and it's already Cat 5... Australia BOM saying it will be the strongest storm to hit far north Queensland in over 100 years. #Narelle #TropicalCycloneNarelle #climateemergency
‘Eerily silent’: Cape York residents batten down the hatches ahead of Tropical Cyclone Narelle’s arrival

Residents of Coen and surrounding towns in far north Queensland spent Thursday sandbagging, stockpiling food and preparing for power outages ahead of possible category 5 storm

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Canada issues new travel advisory for Australia due to safety risks
Travellers from Canada heading to Australia are being warned of a possible safety risk in the latest travel advisory update.The Government of Canada recently updated its travel advisory for Australia with information on the incoming Tropical Cyclone Narelle."Tropical Cyclone Narelle is expected to sweep Far North Queensland on March ...
https://www.blogto.com/travel/2026/03/canada-issues-travel-advisory-australia-safety-risks/