Schools closed as category five Tropical Cyclone Zelia heads towards Western Australia coast

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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