SYDNEY - Residents in Australia's Norfolk Island and in New Zealand braced for heavy rain and gales over the weekend from Cyclone Gabrielle, with authorities also warning of hazardous surf conditions and strong winds along Australia's east coast. Australia's weather bureau on Friday upgraded the tropical cyclone to a category 3 storm that can generate winds of 118-159 km per...
Boats head into shore as storm clouds move along the coast towards the city of Sydney, Australia, on Nov 6, 2015.SYDNEY - Residents in Australia's Norfolk Island and in New Zealand braced for heavy rain and gales over the weekend from Cyclone Gabrielle, with authorities also warning of hazardous surf conditions and strong winds along Australia's east coast.
"It is looking like making a direct hit at Norfolk Island," Australia Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Jonathan Howe told ABC television. "We might see the centre of the tropical cyclone pass directly over Norfolk Island." The island's roughly 2,200 residents, many descended from British sailors who mutineed on the HMS Bounty in the 18th century, have begun to fuel up emergency power generators and tie down loose outdoor equipment and objects, George Plant, the island's emergency management controller, told ABC.Australia's mainland will not be significantly impacted though some eastern coastal areas may experience large waves and strong winds.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
New Zealand braces for more bad weather as cyclone heads to AucklandWELLINGTON - Residents of Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city, are being asked to prepare for further bad weather as a system described as potentially “the most serious storm to impact New Zealand this century” is forecast to hit in coming days. The warnings come...
Read more »
New Zealand braces itself for more bad weather as cyclone set to track southThe warnings come less than two weeks after Auckland was hit by historic levels of rain. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
Australia to expand rollout of fifth COVID-19 vaccine shotSYDNEY: Australia will roll out a fifth dose of COVID-19 vaccine later this month to all citizens aged 18 and above who have not contracted coronavirus or been vaccinated in the past six months, Health Minister Mark Butler said on Wednesday (Feb 8). The decision expands eligibility for the booster shot to
Read more »
Australia faces housing crunch as population growth acceleratesMore than 80 per cent of Australians surveyed say there is a lack of affordable housing in their area. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
Pilots walk away from 737 crash in AustraliaThe crash had left a long sand-coloured trail through the tree-covered landscape in remote Western Australia. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
Australia orders review into Chinese-made cameras in defence officesIt comes amid reports the Chinese-made cameras installed at the offices raised security risks. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »