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BOM cyclone tracker Qld: Cairns weather update as Niran intensifies off far north Queensland coast
Some banana crops have been wiped out as cyclone Niran intensifies off the far north Queensland coast.
Niran is expected to become a category three storm within 24 hours and while it’s not expected to cross the coast, gale-force winds have stripped banana trees leaving farmers in despair.
Niran is currently a category two cyclone sitting 335km northeast of Cairns, packing sustained winds of 100km/h, gusting to 140km/h.
A warning for gale-force winds is current from Cape Melville, north of…
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