HISTORICAL FACTS: Cyclone kirrily | History Defined

High coral cover amid intense heatwaves and bleaching? Here’s how both can be true on the Great Barrier Reef

It was another difficult summer on the Great Barrier Reef. A serious marine heatwave caused the fifth mass coral bleaching event since 2016. Intense rain from Cyclone Jasper washed huge volumes of freshwater and sediment onto corals closer to shore, and Cyclone Kirrily crossed the central region. Some parts of…

The Conversation · Aug 6, 2024

Scorching weather forecast for western Sydney, Melbourne and northern Victoria

Heatwave warnings as ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily continues to dump heavy rain across parts of outback Queensland

The Guardian - AU · Feb 3, 2024

Queensland cops a soaking as ex-cyclone leaves its mark

Heavy rain caused by ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily continues to lash Queensland, with roads cut and some properties set to be isolated for months due to flooding.

AAP · Jan 28, 2024

Afternoon Update: Queensland residents prepare for Kirrily; PM begins selling stage-three tax cuts; and Captain Cook statue toppled

Townsville residents issued a ‘shelter in place’ order as Kirrily is updated to category 3 and expected to make landfall on Thursday evening

The Guardian - AU · Jan 25, 2024

Cyclone crosses Queensland coast at Townsville

Storm downgraded after making landfall Thursday night but could still see deluge on inland areas

The Guardian - AU · Jan 25, 2024

Cyclone brewing with northern Australia on flood watch

Another storm threat has northern Australia's flood-hit regions on high alert as Cyclone Kirrily takes shape in the Coral Sea.

AAP · Jan 20, 2024