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Cyclone Ilsa has now been classified as a Category 4 storm, and is set to lash the coast between Port Hedland and Bidyadanga in the state's Pilbara region, on Thursday night or Friday morning.
SYDNEY: A strong tropical cyclone hurtled toward Western Australia on Thursday, triggering evacuations as authorities warned violent winds could toss caravans, tear down trees and turn debris into “missiles.” Tropical Cyclone Ilsa gathered strength over the Indian Ocean, with one of the world’s major iron ore shipping hubs — Port Hedland — cleared of vessels in preparation.
The northern coast of Western Australia has been hit by 13 storms equivalent to a Category 4 hurricane since 1960, but this would be the first since tropical cyclone Laurence in 2009, which hit in a very similar location with winds of 240 kph at landfall. 🌎 Strongest Cyclone in Western Australia in a Decade: Tropical Cyclone Ilsa, Category 4 Cyclone Approaches, Gets Authorities To Issue Yellow Alert.
Researchers have warned that climate change amplifies the risk of natural disasters
A tropical cyclone nearing Australia is forecast to be the most powerful storm in eight years to hit the country.