Communities north of Broome have been urged to secure their boats, caravans and outdoor furniture and prepare for flooding as a severe tropical cyclone gathers off the coast of Western Australia.
WA’s Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) has asked communities in the Kimberley and Pilbara regions to prepare emergency plans, including a first aid kit, portable radio, food and water.
Thunderstorms are expected to drench the state’s north on Monday and Tuesday as the tropical low off the coast continues to develop into a cyclone, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
Meanwhile, the area between Kalumburu and Kuri Bay could see some of the highest tides of the year….