Pilbara community evacuated by helicopter over Cyclone Zelia flooding risk
Storm quickly weakened after making landfall east of Port Hedland with strongest parts hitting remote areasGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastProperties have been damaged and large trees uprooted by an ex-tropical cyclone still wreaking havoc in Western Australia, with record rainfall triggering significant flooding from which people are being evacuated by helicopter.Tropical Cyclone Zelia made landfall in the north-west of Western Australia on Friday and was quickly weakened as it crossed the coast east of Port Hedland.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

Storm quickly weakened after making landfall east of Port Hedland with strongest parts hitting remote areas
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Properties have been damaged and large trees uprooted by an ex-tropical cyclone still wreaking havoc in Western Australia, with record rainfall triggering significant flooding from which people are being evacuated by helicopter.
Tropical Cyclone Zelia made landfall in the north-west of Western Australia on Friday and was quickly weakened as it crossed the coast east of Port Hedland.
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