Tropical Cyclone Kirrily, initially a Category 2 cyclone, made landfall in Queensland, Australia, and intensified to Category 3 as it approached Townsville, bringing wind gusts of up to 170km/hr. The cyclone caused widespread power outages, uprooted trees, and felled powerlines, leaving tens of thousands without electricity or phone service. It also brought heavy rains, leading to flooding in areas like Moreton Bay and triggering swiftwater rescue incidents in Brisbane's northside. Shipping operations at coal terminals in Abbot Point, Dalrymple Bay, and Hay Point resumed with delays after the cyclone's crossing near Townsville, causing significant rainfall in the Bowen Basin and force majeure events due to shipping delays.
QFES Deputy Commissioner Kevin Walsh says there was “a lot of rain overnight” in areas across Brisbane's northside, which triggered a number of swiftwater rescue incidents. https://t.co/LVfReGkQz1
#BREAKING: Queensland has been smashed by rainfall, with swiftwater crews rushed out to help. One town is bracing for imminent inundation. https://t.co/Z8eOn5gQES
#7NEWS: Moreton Bay worst affected as heavy rains cause flooding in southeast Queensland https://t.co/PwnzUQC85w
Shipping operations at Abbot Point, Dalrymple Bay & Hay Point #coal terminals are resuming w some delays following Cyclone Kirrily’s crossing near Townsville on Jan 25. The cyclone caused significant rainfall in the Bowen Basin & led to force majeure events due to shipping delays
Drenched Queenslanders are preparing for more rain. https://t.co/OTGszY5CAN
Tropical Cyclone Kirrily: disaster grants offered as tens of thousands in north Queensland remain without power https://t.co/GuvrA1bKKv
Nearly 50,000 still without power in Townsville in wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily as clean-up begins https://t.co/YIMB7RFEOm
Tens of thousands of people in Australia's Queensland state were without power after a tropical cyclone hit overnight, bringing damaging winds and heavy rains https://t.co/XOH3syBGj4 https://t.co/EZcsVswBzM
Tropical cyclone Kirrily causes widespread power outages in Queensland, Australia https://t.co/iAD1SgAoT6 https://t.co/cZM6qwAPxW
Weather tracker: Tropical Cyclone Kirrily brings 170km/h gusts to Queensland https://t.co/pLZjH2kL89
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily has uprooted trees and felled powerlines in Australia’s Queensland state, leaving many without electricity or phone service as the state braces for further wild weather into the weekend. https://t.co/oMU6tLf1LM
2.5-minute Target Sector @JMA_kishou #Himawari9 Visible & Infrared images of Cyclone #Kirrily as it approached Queensland, Australia - making landfall near Townsville (YBTL) around 1200 UTC. Note the 2 convective bursts N of YBTL 1-2 hrs prior to landfall: https://t.co/ioNIIHdT5x https://t.co/QmNlEUJMoS
Daytime (pre-landfall) and Nighttime (post-landfall) Visible images of Cyclone #Kirrily, via #SuomiNPP #VIIRS Day/Night Band images: https://t.co/oAMZnrDt63 https://t.co/uhwb60LZsn
Japan's #Himawari9 🛰️ has been monitoring Tropical Cyclone #Kirrily near Australia, which recently made landfall in Queensland near Townsville with wind gusts over 100 mph. The storm is bringing heavy rains and power outages as it moves inland. Latest: https://t.co/fHDiQ4hM3Y https://t.co/pensy3GXHC
#Cyclone #KIRRILY made landfall near Townsville as Cat 2 (a tropical storm in N Hemisphere). Peak gust in Townsville: 50 knots. It's been full of surprises—from stubborn refusal to develop, to today‘s sudden intensification, to last-minute unraveling. Kept us guessing to the end. https://t.co/oBPIW3NI8d
Tropical Cyclone #Kirrily made landfall on the coast of Australia and is spreading heavy rains across Queensland while moving inland. https://t.co/qGdHTcEbTe https://t.co/NoIQB83D77
⚠️ TROPICAL CYCLONE UPGRADED TO 'SEVERE' AS IT APPROACHES AUSTRALIAN COAST (Reuters) A tropical cyclone off the coast of northern Australia was upgraded to the "severe" category three on Thursday, hours before it was set to make landfall along the coastline bordering the…
Cyclone Kirrily has strengthened to Category 3 as it approaches Townsville. Wind gust warnings up to 170km/hr. https://t.co/Ifqv84VAic https://t.co/CAbu5fDOEO
Tropical Cyclone Kirrily has made landfall in Australia. Here's what you need to know. https://t.co/fV2YbVXvWf
#Cyclone #KIRRILY has strengthened this morning, now Cat 2 on Oz scale (what we call decent a tropical storm in N Hemisphere). But I don't expect too much more intensification until landfall. Both IR & radar images show asymmetric structure with clear evidence of southerly shear. https://t.co/tFBcDEzcUR
Cat 2 Cyclone Kirrily headed for NE Australia coast: https://t.co/Nyi6HIp2eh
Severe Weather Update: Tropical cyclone Kirrily crossing the Queensland coast tonight. Video current: 09:00am AEST 25 January 2024. For the latest forecasts and warnings go to our website: https://t.co/4W35o8iFmh https://t.co/JNfe29HGyZ