Two powerful cyclones are spinning toward Australia’s sparsely populated north where around 2,000 people have been evacuated from the east coast of the Northern Territory ahead of strong winds, mountainous waves and flooding rain. (Australian Broadcasting Corporation via AP) (Associated Press)CANBERRA, Australia — Two powerful cyclones are blowing toward Australia’s sparsely populated north where around 2,000 people have been evacuated from the east coast of the Northern Territory ahead of strong winds, mountainous waves and flooding rain. Trevor is expected to cross the east shore of the Northern Territory on Saturday morning as a Category 4 storm. A Category 4 severe tropical cyclone is roughly similar to a Category 2 or 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale used in the U.S. Veronica is Pilbara’s third tropical cyclone for the season, which is ending.

Source: Washington Post March 22, 2019 05:49 UTC