Australia news live: Tropical Cyclone Narelle dips below category-five strength hours before hitting Queensland coast
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Tropical Cyclone Narelle, though downgraded to a category four storm with sustained winds of 195km/h, is expected to make landfall between Lockhart River and Coen in Queensland, Australia within the next few hours. The Bureau of Meteorology anticipates the cyclone will maintain its intensity as it moves inland, remaining a category four system as it passes Coen and a category two or three as it moves over the peninsula. Locals should prepare for strong winds lasting six to twelve hours. In other news, an Iranian official claims that Australia is coercing two Iranian footballers, who sought asylum, to remain in the country against their will, alleging they were pressured to apply for asylum. This follows five other members of the team returning to Iran, raising concerns about potential pressure from the Iranian regime.
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