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ABCEmergency

  1. A #bushfire in #Wirrabara forest is at #emergency #warning bit.ly/KJ4cd1
  2. #Weather bureau calls an end to the weather pattern likely responsible for #nswfloods #vicfloods #bigwet #qldfloods bit.ly/HjQyQz
  3. #Perth #bushfire threatens properties at #Koondoola bit.ly/GSJE1g for details follow @720perth and if in the area tune to 720AM
  4. Early morning #qldstorm in #Townsville. Houses damaged by mini #cyclone. Pictures and news > bit.ly/GzHZfK #bigwet
  5. Reports of Mini #Tornado in #townsville suburb of Vincent. ABC News reports: bit.ly/FQNyWa #qldstorm
  6. Listen to the audio on this story, which captures what happened during #tclua #cyclone #wa > bit.ly/FPufSF
  7. The tropical low in the #qld gulf isn't expected to become a #cyclone but heavy rainfall still expected. bit.ly/ice67W
  8. A #cyclone warning is now current for communities in the #qld #nt Gulf of Carpentaria > find coverage details bit.ly/ice67W
  9. #tclua continues to weaken as it heads inland and people survey the #cyclone damage at #pardoo. Find full coverage > bit.ly/ice67W
  10. Hi @wotwottie mind if @720perth use your #perthfire photo on our website to show everyone what's happening?
  11. Listen live to #tclua coverage on your smartphone. Search for ABC Radio Itinerant 2 and stream it through your radio app. Beware of data use
  12. A Cyclone Watch is current for the Gulf of Carpentaria. This is how the tropical low is expected to move: bit.ly/WE6xd
  13. Listen to Steve Bunce who is near Pardoo and copping some serious wind abc.net.au/local/stories/… #tclua #cyclone #pilbara
  14. Power off in section of Old Broome due to palm tree on power lines. Horizon Power expect power to be reconnected shortly. #tclua
  15. The latest advice from @fesa_wa on #TCLUA #cyclone abc.net.au/local/stories/… #pilbara
  16. @fesa_wa have asked us to dispel the rumor that Broome is on red alert. Broome is on yellow alert abc.net.au/local/stories/… #tclua