Roads are set to be closed as system moves towards the Pilbara before it’s expected to make landfall on Friday
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Schools have been closed as northern Australia braces for a tropical cyclone that has developed into a destructive category five system.
Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia has rapidly intensified since developing off the Western Australian coast, sparking authorities into action.
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