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Cyclone Luana Weakens to Tropical Low After Dampier Peninsula Landfall

Emergency agencies caution of flash flooding across the Kimberley.

Overview

  • Luana made landfall on Saturday as a Category 2 before weakening to Category 1 and then a tropical low as it moved inland.
  • The system continues to deliver heavy rain and damaging gusts up to 95 km/h, with tides higher than normal between Beagle Bay and Kuri Bay.
  • Authorities report closures on Cape Leveque Road and parts of the Gibb River Road, and they urge residents not to enter floodwaters and to monitor official updates.
  • Horizon Power said electricity to more than 350 customers in Derby was restored by early Sunday after outages overnight.
  • Damage assessments include a home at Mercedes Cove that lost its roof, and DFES recorded 12 requests for assistance around Derby.