Port Hedland mayor Peter Carter warns loose objects have the potential to become ‘missiles in the air’ during ‘unpredictable’ cyclones
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Pilbara residents are on edge as Tropical Cyclone Ilsa, now a category 4 system, bears down on the Western Australian coast.
The Bureau of Meteorology upgraded the cyclone to a category 4 system on Thursday morning, with gusts near the centre up to 230km/h as it tracks toward the coast 290km north of Port Hedland.
Continue reading…Port Hedland mayor Peter Carter warns loose objects have the potential to become ‘missiles in the air’ during ‘unpredictable’ cyclonesFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastPilbara residents are on edge as Tropical Cyclone Ilsa, now a category 4 system, bears down on the Western Australian coast.The Bureau of Meteorology upgraded the cyclone to a category 4 system on Thursday morning, with gusts near the centre up to 230km/h as it tracks toward the coast 290km north of Port Hedland.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…