<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A cleanup is under way in Far North </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/queensland" rel="" target="" title="Queensland"><span>Queensland</span></a><span> after Tropical </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/cyclone" rel="" target="" title="Cyclone "><span>Cyclone</span></a><span>Narelle swept over the Cape York Peninsula, narrowly missing populated communities.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Queensland Premier David Crisafulli said the tropical cyclone left the east coast of Cape York, just south of Aurukun overnight, delivering "sizeable winds and some pretty reasonable rain" despite being downgraded to a category 2 system.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It walked a tightrope perfectly between Coen and Lockhart River, and then ducked just south of Aurukun as it exited on the western side of the Cape," Crisafulli said.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/aussies-urged-to-work-from-home-as-fuel-prices-rise/459e7107-af66-4d82-849c-25eb2604abce" rel="" target="" title="Australians urged to work from home as petrol prices reach eye-watering new highs across Sydney and Melbourne"><strong><span>Australians urged to work from home as petrol prices reach eye-watering new highs across Sydney and Melbourne</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"That was the best of both worlds on both sides of this part of Queensland.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The fact that it went right between two of the larger populated centres was a real blessing."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In Lockhart River wind gusts reached 115 km/h, bringing down sodden trees and sending branches flying.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/tropical-cyclone-narelle-queensland-northenr-territory/9ee10929-7df3-4aee-a3f0-781bf8a72bfc" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Wind gusts up to 109 km/h were felt in Weipa, along with rainfall totals of 217mm overnight.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We have reports of some waves of over five metres off the coast of Weipa and we're also getting some more intel today as we go," Crisafulli said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/chuck-norris-death-family-announces-actor-has-died-after-being-hospitalised-aged-86/054ee34a-4eed-444e-bce3-6154ec767f35" target="" title="Hollywood action hero Chuck Norris dies after being rushed to hospital in Hawaii, aged 86"><strong><span>Hollywood action hero Chuck Norris dies after being rushed to hospital in Hawaii, aged 86</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He said up to 400mm of rain has fallen in parts, swelling creeks and rivers.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>No significant injuries have been reported.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Despite the system passing Queensland, a flood watch still exists for a large part of north and Far North Queensland.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Crews are now working to clear minor structural damage, fallen trees and fix power outages.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Authorities have warned it may take some time to get food and fuel to isolate communities after flood water cut travel by land, leaving the Cooktown airport as the only way to get people and supplies in.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>There is significant damage on Peninsula Development Road.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It could have been far worse, but there is some significant road damage that we will have to swiftly reconnect," Crisafulli said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"That is a really important road for Far North Queensland. It's important that we get on and do that."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Energy Queensland and Energex crews are on the ground in Weipa, Lockhart River and Coen, Crisafulli said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Three emergency service helicopters are surveying 16 communities from the air today.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-march-20-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines/18fc26c3-7b96-4e44-859e-cfb9ccb3f31d" rel="" target="" title=""><strong><span>Hammer blow for Aussies as oil crisis to send cost of flying domestic sky high</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A boat that went missing in Princess Charlotte Bay during the cyclone has made contact with emergency services and is safe, according to reports.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A decision on whether schools will be reopened will be made by 5pm tomorrow and posted to the disaster.qld.gov.au website.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"But overwhelmingly, based on the size of the system, we couldn't have asked for a better deal out of this," Crisafulli said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Queensland is now assisting the NT with storm clean-up equipment.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/tropical-cyclone-narelle-cape-york-peninsula-cops-heavy-rain-flooding-power-outages-northern-territory-on-alert-queensland-weather/45502514-e6ca-4110-8d4d-665a73b7995d" rel="" target="" title="Narelle is expected to lash the Northern Territory as a severe weather system"><span>Narelle is expected to lash the Northern Territory as a severe weather system</span></a><span> this evening after intensifying over the Gulf of Carpentaria overnight.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Narelle is forecast to intensify again to a category 3 system above Groote Eylandt around 1am before crossing the eastern Top End coast, most likely between Birany Birany and Numbulwar.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Destructive winds up to 185 km/h and major rainfall are forecast for those areas.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Groote Eylandt and potentially Nhulunbuy and Nathan River could be lashed by 160 km/h winds, coupled with heavy rainfall and flash flooding.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The system will then gradually weaken to a category 2 and 1 as it moves inland across the Top End tomorrow and on Monday.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Katherine residents are on flood alert for the second time in weeks, with Narelle's path tending towards the town.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/katherine-nt-floods-crocodile-warning/85cd6025-d52f-40c9-9296-377ece32331a" rel="" target="" title="Katherine community endured major flooding "><span>Katherine community endured major flooding</span></a><span> two weeks ago after the Katherine river reached its highest level in nearly 30 years.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Authorities are warning the river could again rise rapidly across the course of tomorrow afternoon and evening.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><strong><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> 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