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Darwin Begins Cleanup as Cyclone Fina Tracks Toward WA After Category 3 Strike

Warnings now focus on WA’s north Kimberley with offshore weakening expected.

Overview

  • Authorities reported widespread tree and infrastructure damage, including a partial ceiling collapse at Royal Darwin Hospital, with no serious injuries confirmed.
  • About 19,000 homes and businesses lost electricity and telecom outages were recorded, as crews began assessments and power restoration on Sunday.
  • Darwin International Airport closed during the storm and said flights were resuming as conditions allowed.
  • The Bureau of Meteorology measured sustained winds near 140–150 km/h with gusts up to 195–205 km/h and 168.6 mm of rain at Darwin Airport in 24 hours.
  • Fina is moving west‑southwest over the Timor Sea with watches and warnings extending to the north Kimberley, where forecasts indicate possible brief strengthening over water before weakening near the coast.