"Thousands have lost power due to Fina, which also caused property damage, but resulted in no injuries to residents. Residents of Australia's Northern Territory have been clearing streets after a damaging tropical cyclone that brought intense winds overnight, tearing up trees and traffic lights and cutting power. Tropical Cyclone Fina loomed off the coast of the Northern Territory for several days before rapidly strengthening to a Category 3 storm."
"Northern Territory Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro said about 19,000 homes and businesses had lost power in the past 24 hours, and efforts were being made to restore it. She said there was significant debris, including trees and powerlines, and warned people to take care as they moved around. In true territory spirit, neighbours are coming out with chainsaws and everyone's chipping in, she said Sunday."
Tropical Cyclone Fina rapidly strengthened to Category 3 before sweeping between Darwin and the Tiwi Islands, bringing intense winds and heavy rain. Wind gusts reached about 110 km/h on the Tiwi Islands and the cyclone's destructive core moved away while rain and winds persisted. Approximately 19,000 homes and businesses lost power within 24 hours, with restoration efforts underway. Significant debris, including fallen trees and downed powerlines, littered streets as neighbours chipped in with chainsaws to clear roads. A section of the Royal Darwin Hospital roof collapsed and Darwin Airport briefly closed before reopening. Fina moved offshore toward Western Australia and forecasts indicated possible further intensification, though additional strengthening was considered unlikely.
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