Western Australians brace for ‘catastrophic conditions’ as ex-tropical cyclone Mangga ravages the coast

The remnants of Tropical Cyclone Mangga will smash the entire 3000km of Western Australia's coastline. Picture: BOMResidents have also been told to avoid freeways and unnecessary travel, as the state braces for “fairly catastrophic” conditions.

At the same time, “abnormally high tides” will lead to a coastal inundation, which could threaten property and key infrastructure near the sea. “We had nearly 40 requests of assistance from the Mid West, Gascoyne, which includes Geraldton and the Kalbarri area,” he said. “We are starting to get some impacts in the metro area now.”

A “storm” would have done it and ravage is too generous. I think India and Bangladesh are winning the storm superlatives this week and it actually would be nice if anyone noticed their catastrophe...deaths, mass destruction, flooding. And cared

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