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Severe Cyclone Narelle Intensifies, Evacuations Ordered in Queensland

3/19/2026

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Tropical Cyclone Narelle is intensifying and could reach category five before landfall on Friday.
Narelle is about 355 kilometers east-north-east of Cooktown.
The cyclone is forecast to bring winds exceeding 225 km/h and rainfall up to 450 mm, leading to severe flooding.
Evacuations are underway while emergency services mobilize resources to prepare for the storm.
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli warned it could be the largest cyclone in living memory.

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Tropical Cyclone Narelle is intensifying and could reach category five before landfall on Friday.
Narelle is about 355 kilometers east-north-east of Cooktown.
The cyclone is forecast to bring winds exceeding 225 km/h and rainfall up to 450 mm, leading to severe flooding.
Evacuations are underway while emergency services mobilize resources to prepare for the storm.
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli warned it could be the largest cyclone in living memory.