Far North Queensland is set to be hit by a category three cyclone within hours Cyclone Niran is moving slowly north-east away from the coast this morning A tropical low about 215km east of Innisfail has triggered an urgent warning Residents are advised to cancel non-essential travel and secure their houses The wild weather has also forced 38 schools in Far North Queensland to close 40,000 homes have already been left without electricity after powerlines fell Lucinda, a three hour drive south of Cairns, received a 259mm downpour