(Australia) Twin cyclones force largest evacuation since Cyclone Tracey in 1974

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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/mar/22/twin-cyclones-force-largest-evacuation-since-cyclone-tracey-in-1974

Twin cyclones force largest evacuation since Cyclone Tracey in 1974

Lisa Martin

Fri 22 Mar 2019 05.08 GMT

Twin cyclones approaching Western Australia and the Northern Territory have forced the largest evacuation since Cyclone Tracey in 1974 with remaining residents advised to seek shelter.

Air evacuations have now been suspended in the NT before Cyclone Trevor’s crossing as a category four system.

Chief minister Michael Gunner this week announced a state of emergency as the top end embarked on its largest pre-cyclone evacuation in the territory’s history.

Three Royal Australian Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft on Wednesday and Thursday were evacuating people from Groote Eylandt and McArthur River Mine near Borroloola. Tents were set up at sites in Darwin and Katherine for evacuees and public cyclone shelters prepared.
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In Western Australia, cyclone Veronica is set to intensify to a category five system. But it is expected to cross the Pilbara coast at category four level.

At a Woolworths supermarket in Port Headland, frantic shoppers have stripped the shelves bare of bottled water and were bulk-buying cans of food and long life milk.

“We’re waiting for a truck to bring in more water bottle supplies this afternoon,” a staff member told Guardian Australia.

The Bureau of Meteorology says the Pilbara region may be severely affected over the weekend.
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[Cha]

1. Wow.. how scary for them! My

Grandson is studying in Melbourne. Way out of harm's way.



Stay Clear an Safe Western Australians!

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2. After a record HOT Summer, now this....

Australia is a beautiful country that I loved when there last Fall. The extremes they have been experiencing has to do with Climate Change.