Schools closed, flights canceled as Cyclone Kirrily heads for Australia

Climate 25 January 2024 12:00

Schools were closed and flights canceled as tropical Cyclone Kirrily is picking up speed and heading towards Australia’s Queensland coast, local media reported on Thursday. CE Report quoting Anadolu Agency

According to ABC News, Cyclone Kirrily was upgraded to category three intensity as it approached the Queensland coast.

Authorities closed schools in Queensland while flights were also canceled as the residents have been told to stay home.

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