Tropical cyclone forms in far-north Queensland as more storms forecast for state's south-east

Cyclone Kimi could rise to a category two system as residents in far north told to bunker down

A tropical cyclone has formed off the coast of far-north Queensland, with residents told to prepare to bunker down for gale-force winds and heavy rain.

The Bureau of Meteorology on Sunday declared the formation of tropical cyclone Kimi – a category one system – about 140km north-east of Cooktown.

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Source: The Guardian