Tropical Cyclone Kirrily has formed in the Coral Sea and, according to the Bureau of Meteorology, a “severe impact is likely” between Innisfail and Airlie Beach sometime this week.
The system is expected to become a Category 3 event and its impacts will be felt right across the region.
Burdekin Regional Council urge all its residents to stay updated by using the Burdekin Disaster Dashboard which will keep the community abreast of the most real-time, current information.
The Burdekin Emergency Action Guide is also available for download and it is full of detailed information about how to prepare for a cyclone.
The Burdekin has nine Local Area Wardens appointed and these individuals are a point of contact in each community.
For more information about the Local Area Warden Program or to contact your Warden, phone Burdekin Shire Council on 4783 9800.
Important Websites:
• disaster.burdekin.qld.gov.au
• burdekin.qld.gov.au
• BurdekinDisasterInformation
• bom.gov.au
A History Of Cyclones
Cyclone Debbie
Category 4, crossed between Bowen and Airlie Beach in March 2017, causing major damage to the Whitsunday region. As the cyclone made landfall, extensive flooding occurred South of the cyclone from Mackay in Queensland through to Northern New South Wales.
Cyclone Dylan
Category 2, crossed between Bowen and Proserpine at the end of January 2014. Dylan quickly weakened to below cyclone status after moving over land.
A beachside resort on Great Keppel Island sustained severe damage to many structures after the beach gave way and washed several buildings into the sea. Inundation which was a result of unusually high tides resulted in damage to homes in Townsville and Mackay.
Cyclone Anthony
Category 2, crossed near Bowen in January 2011.
Cyclone Yasi
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