Overview
- Ex‑Tropical Cyclone Narelle, which crossed the coast near Coral Bay on Friday, tore through Exmouth with destructive winds and torrential rain that ripped roofs, flooded homes and knocked out power.
- With Learmonth Airport shut and key highways closed, authorities on Tuesday began bussing hundreds of stranded visitors to Karratha, as the SES tallied damage to more than 200 homes and warned of asbestos in some debris.
- Flood watches remain in place after river peaks on Monday at Nine Mile Bridge near Carnarvon, where low‑lying areas were told to prepare to leave and an evacuation centre opened at the local PCYC.
- WA has activated one‑off relief payments of $2,000 for major home damage and up to $4,000 for destroyed homes, while extra SES crews arrive, power repairs ramp up and residents are urged to conserve water.
- The coast is counting environmental and economic losses, with mass wildlife wash‑ups on Ningaloo, reported LNG production interruptions, peak‑season tourism on hold and authorities estimating heavy crop losses around Carnarvon.