Plagued by Back-to-Back Disasters
Australia: More Cyclones, Extreme Rain, Gale Force Winds, Flooding …
Nature’s responses are becoming increasingly up close and personal.
Cyclone Carlos buffets Darwin, Top End
Darwin and the Tiwi Islands continue to be pummeled by strong winds and torrential rain, as Cyclone Carlos edges closer to the coast.
- Darwin received a record rainfall of 366mm in 24 hours.
- CARLOS has dumped more rain on Darwin than YASI did on Innisfail, weather reports say.
- Record 435mm of rain fell in the Darwin suburb of Marrara in 24 hours.
- Dozens of houses have already been inundated.
- School has been canceled for the next two days.
- Scores of trees and powerlines are down.
- Darwin Airport has been closed indefinitely.
- Winds gusts of about 100kmph are currently pummeling the coastal area between Darwin and Point Stuart.
- Many roads in and around Darwin are currently flooded and impassible.
Tropical Cyclone Carlos Radar Image
TC Carlos — 128 km Darwin (Berrimah) Radar (BOM Australia)
Latest Australia Satellite Image
Tropical Cyclone CARLOS Projected Path
Issued by BOM Darwin at 7:44 pm CST Wednesday 16 February 2011. Click images to enlarge.
Details for: TC CARLOS
- Forecast Track Map (NT)
- Tropical Cyclone Advice
- Severe Weather Warning
- Coastal Waters Warning issued by Darwin
- High Seas Warning
- Tropical Cyclone Technical Bulletin
Tropical Cyclone DIANNE Projected Path
Details for: TC DIANNE
- Forecast Track Map (WA)
- Tropical Cyclone Advice
- Coastal Waters Warning issued by Perth
- High Seas Warning
- Tropical Cyclone Technical Bulletin
Australia 24-hr Rainfall Map
Australia Flood Map
Source BOM Australia. Click images to enlarge.
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