Queensland: Cyclone Debbie

On March 29, tropical cyclones are downgraded to tropical cyclones and are expected to move south to Central Queensland. The former tropical cyclone continues to cause strong winds and heavy rains on the central coast and the Whitsunday Islands, Central Highlands and coal fields. The risk of flood still exists

Recommended to New Zealanders in Queensland state to monitor development by monitoring local news and weather forecast (external link) on the weather station website. We recommend that you always follow local government recommendations, including evacuation orders. Recommendations of local governments are posted on the Met Office website.

Also, please make sure that your New Zealand family and friends understand your safety and health.

For emergency assistance, please call the Queensland Emergency Service Center 132 500 (to assist in checking for storm damage, floods, building collapse or roof damage)

If you need emergency consular assistance, please contact the New Zealand Consulate-General in Sydney: +61 2 8256 2000

The strong tropical depression in 2017 is Australia's strongest tropical depression since Quang 2015 and since the year 2011 Isaiah it is considered to be the most dangerous low pressure in Queensland. Tropical cold was formed on March 23, and its low temperature gradually deteriorated the tropical cyclone named on March 26. After stabilizing and strengthening offshore to the Category 4 system, Debbie finally landed near Airy beach at 12:40 on March 28th. Later, Debbie quickly weakened to tropical cyclones late late March 28, but continued to move south, causing serious damage and floods in densely populated areas of southeastern Queensland and northern rivers It was. Overall, this storm caused Australia's loss of A $ 3.5 billion (US $ 2.67 billion) and the death of 14 people. This is mainly due to extreme floods. Since the 1991 Cyclone Fifi, this makes Debbie the most deadly hurricane.

On March 29, tropical cyclones are downgraded to tropical cyclones and are expected to move south to Central Queensland. The former tropical cyclone continues to cause strong winds and heavy rains on the central coast and the Whitsunday Islands, Central Highlands and coal fields. The risk of flood still exists. Recommended to New Zealanders in Queensland state to monitor development by monitoring local news and weather forecast (external link) on the weather station website. We recommend that you always follow local government recommendations, including evacuation orders. Recommendations of local governments are posted on the Met Office website.