Cyclone Set for ‘Last Hurrah’ in Queensland as Another Threat Looms

The “last hurrah” for ex-tropical cyclone Kirrily is finally approaching as another threat looms. A week after making landfall, ex-Kirrily is still hammering flood-hit Queensland regions with heavy rain and damaging winds. As another cyclone threatens to form off the Queensland coast, ex-Kirrily’s impact continues to be felt in the northwest with roads cut and properties inundated. It intensified as it lingered on Feb. 2, with Mornington Island losing power after copping gales exceeding 100km/h for 18 hours while 334mm of rain was recorded near Burketown. Burke Shire Mayor Ernie Camp said the remote community was still reeling from “unprecedented” flooding that devastated the region in March 2023....