A view of fallen trees is seen in the aftermath of Cyclone Nora it struck Pormpuraaw, Queensland, Australia, in this picture obtained from social media March 25, 2018. Liam Hartley/via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES.
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - The far north of Australia was lashed by a Category 3 tropical cyclone over the weekend, bringing strong winds and heavy rain that raised fears of potential flooding.
Tropical Cyclone Nora reached the northern state of Queensland late on Saturday, where it impacted the western coast of Cape York, at the northern tip of the state.
There were no reports of injuries so far, although utilities company Ergon Energy said more than 230 homes had temporarily lost power.
A view of fallen trees is seen in the aftermath of Cyclone Nora it struck Pormpuraaw, Queensland, Australia, in this picture obtained from social media March 25, 2018. Liam Hartley/via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES.
The Bureau of Meteorology had predicted the cyclone would reach Category 4 status but it weakened as it crossed from the Northern Territory east into Queensland. The bureau reported winds of up to 100 kilometres per hour (62 mph), with up to 110 millimetres (4.33 inches) of rainfall.
The cyclone has since been downgraded to Category 2 and is now travelling south down the coast, where it is expected to reach Kowanyama, in Queensland's Gulf Country.
A view of fallen trees is seen in the aftermath of Cyclone Nora it struck Pormpuraaw, Queensland, Australia, in this picture obtained from social media March 25, 2018. Liam Hartley/via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES.
(Reporting by Alana Schetzer; Editing by Sandra Maler)
A view of fallen trees is seen in the aftermath of Cyclone Nora it struck Pormpuraaw, Queensland, Australia, in this picture obtained from social media March 25, 2018. Liam Hartley/via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES.A view of the aftermath of Cyclone Nora is seen after it struck Pormpuraaw, Queensland, Australia, in this picture obtained from social media March 25, 2018. Liam Hartley/via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES.
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