Australia's cyclone season is underway and experts at the Bureau of Meteorology are reminding people in the Top End to prepare for any potential wild weather ahead. Australia's cyclone season begins November 1 and stretches until the end of April. Eleven tropical cyclones typically form or pass through the Australian region in a season. In a year, the northern region (which includes Darwin and the Gulf of Carpentaria) experiences between two and three cyclones. But this year, the Bureau is predi

DARWIN: Strong winds and heavy rain pounded the streets of Darwin as Tropical Cyclone Fina moved past Australia’s northern coastline. Footage from the city shows trees bending under powerful gusts, water pooling across roads, and visibility dropping sharply during the most intense periods of the storm. Authorities have warned residents to remain cautious, with the system continuing to generate hazardous weather conditions despite shifting away from the mainland. Emergency services are monitoring