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Cyclone Fina Intensifies, Urges Emergency Preparations in NT

11/20/2025

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Tropical Cyclone Fina is intensifying and could make landfall in the Northern Territory on Saturday, the earliest since 1970.
The Bureau of Meteorology warns of wind gusts up to 155 km/h and heavy rainfall.
Residents in Darwin and nearby areas are urged to prepare emergency kits and secure properties as supermarket shelves are rapidly emptied of essentials.
The NT's emergency operations centre is activated and extra police are deployed.

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Story summary

Tropical Cyclone Fina is intensifying and could make landfall in the Northern Territory on Saturday, the earliest since 1970.
The Bureau of Meteorology warns of wind gusts up to 155 km/h and heavy rainfall.
Residents in Darwin and nearby areas are urged to prepare emergency kits and secure properties as supermarket shelves are rapidly emptied of essentials.
The NT's emergency operations centre is activated and extra police are deployed.