Cyclone Kirrily

{{Short description|Category 3 Australian region cyclone in 2024}}

{{About|the 2024 Australian region tropical cyclone|other storms of the same name|List of storms named Kirrily}}

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| name = Severe Tropical Cyclone Kirrily

| image = Kirrily 2024-01-25 0330Z.jpg

| caption = Cyclone Kirrily near peak intensity on 25 January

| formed = 12 January 2024

| remnant = 25 January 2024

| dissipated = 5 February 2024

| duration = {{Age in weeks and days|year1=2024|month1=01|day1=12|year2=2024|month2=02|day2=05}}

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| winds = 65

| gusts = 90

| pressure = 978

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| winds = 65

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| pressure = 978

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| fatalities = None

| year = 2024

| damage = 120000000

| areas = Queensland, Northern Territory, South Australia, New South Wales

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| season = 2023–24 Australian region cyclone season

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Severe Tropical Cyclone Kirrily was a long-lived and strong tropical cyclone that affected East Australia and the Northern Territory during January and February 2024. The third named storm and severe tropical cyclone of the 2023–24 Australian region cyclone season, Kirrily developed from a tropical low that formed within the Coral Sea. The system gradually developed, being in a favorable environment for further development with good outflow, low vertical wind shear, and warm sea surface temperatures, resulting in the system becoming a tropical cyclone intensity. The storm peaked on 25 January as a Category 3 severe tropical cyclone with sustained winds of {{convert|120|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}} and a minimum barometric pressure of {{convert|978|hPa|inHg|abbr=on|sigfig=4|comma=off}}. Kirrily made landfall northwest of Townsville, Australia. Kirrily weakened steadily as it tracked northwestward along the coast and was downgraded to a tropical low later that day. However, Kirrily remained traceable, as it moved westwards towards the Queensland region throughout the rest of January. The system only produced near-gale-force winds in the Gulf of Carpentaria, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) determined that the low was not expected to redevelop into a tropical cyclone. Kirrily accelerated inland with the rainbands unraveling and warming cloud tops, until it was last noted on the BoM tropical cyclone outlooks on 3 February.

No fatalities resulted from Kirrily; the cyclone caused minimal damage near the area of landfall with some trees lost and minor roof damage. Heavy rainfall was recorded in some areas of Queensland but was low around the area of landfall.{{Cite news |last=Gillespie |first=Eden |date=2024-01-26 |title=‘Like a ghost howling’: ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily to bring heavy rain to Queensland as Townsville residents survey damage |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/26/cyclone-kirrily-qld-queensland-coast-townsville-damage-storm-downgraded-tropical-low |access-date=2024-02-05 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}} However, the remnant low of Kirrily fed severe thunderstorms in Southeast Queensland, prompting a superstorm warning from the BoM. Losses were estimated up to $120 million.{{Cite web |last=Bowen |first=Steve |last2=Kerschner |first2=Brian |last3=Zheng Ng |first3=Jin |date=January 1, 2025 |title=Natural Catastrophe and Climate Report: 2025 |url=https://www.ajg.com/gallagherre/-/media/files/gallagher/gallagherre/news-and-insights/2025/natural-catastrophe-and-climate-report-2025.pdf |access-date=January 21, 2025 |website=ajg.com}}

Meteorological history

On 9 January, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) noted the possibility of a tropical low forming within the monsoon trough over the Gulf of Carpentaria, designating it as 05U.{{cite report |url=http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/ |title=Tropical Cyclone Forecast 12:28 am UTC 9 January 2024 |date=9 January 2024 |publisher=Australian Bureau of Meteorology |access-date=11 January 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240109010628/http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/ |archive-date=9 January 2024}} Three days later, the BoM reported that it was developing over the eastern portion of the gulf.{{cite report|title=Tropical Cyclone Forecast 12:16 am UTC 12 January 2024|publisher=Australian Bureau of Meteorology|date=12 January 2024|url=http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/|archive-date=12 January 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240112014028/http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/|access-date=12 January 2024}} However, the low remained weak and moved eastwards,{{cite report|title=Tropical Cyclone Forecast 11:39 pm UTC 13 January 2024|publisher=Australian Bureau of Meteorology|date=13 January 2024|url=http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/|archive-date=14 January 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240114005922/http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/|access-date=29 January 2024}} entering the Coral Sea by 16 January.{{cite report|title=Tropical Cyclone Forecast 12:13 am UTC 16 January 2024|publisher=Australian Bureau of Meteorology|date=16 January 2024|url=http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/|archive-date=16 January 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240116011232/http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/|access-date=29 January 2024}}{{cite report|title=Tropical Cyclone 'Kirrily' likely to form over the next 24 to 48 hours|series=Tropical Climate Update|publisher=Bureau of Meteorology|url=http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/tropical-note/archive/20240123.archive.shtml|date=23 January 2024|access-date=29 January 2024|archive-date=29 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240129074951/http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/tropical-note/archive/20240123.archive.shtml|url-status=live}} By the next day, the United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) began monitoring the low, as it was within a favorable environment for further development with good outflow, low vertical wind shear, and warm (29–30 °C) sea surface temperatures.{{cite report |url=https://www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/products/abpwweb.txt |title=Significant Tropical Weather Advisory for the Western and South Pacific Oceans January 17, 2023 07:30z |date=17 January 2024 |publisher=United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240117145749/https://www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/products/abpwweb.txt |archive-date=17 January 2024 |url-status=dead |accessdate=17 January 2024 }} Two days later, on 19 January, the JTWC issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert (TCFA) for the system, as formative banding was wrapping towards its centre.{{Cite JTWC|date=19 January 2024|type=tcfa|designation=90P|url=https://wiki.chlod.net/jtwc/text/2024-01-19-2030-sh9024web.txt}} On the morning of 21 January, the BoM started issuing warnings on 05U.{{cite report |url=http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDQ20065.txt |title=Tropical Cyclone Information Bulletin issued at 10:54 am AEST 21/01/2024 |date=21 January 2024 |publisher=Australian Bureau of Meteorology |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240121010546/http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDQ20065.txt |archive-date=21 January 2024 |url-status=dead |accessdate=21 January 2024}} By 23 January, the JTWC followed suit, recognizing it as Tropical Cyclone 07P.{{cite JTWC|date=23 January 2024|type=prog|category=tc|designation=07P|no=1|name=Seven|url=https://wiki.chlod.net/jtwc/prog/2024-01-23-0300-sh0724prog.txt|access-date=23 January 2024}}

The next day, the BoM upgraded the disturbance to a Category 1 tropical cyclone on the Australian scale and assigned it the name Kirrily.{{cite report|title=Eastern Region Tropical Cyclone Technical Bulletin issued at 0717 UTC 24/1/2024|url=http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDQ20018.txt|date=24 January 2024|accessdate=24 January 2024|publisher=Australian Bureau of Meteorology|archive-date=24 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240124090233/http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDQ20018.txt}} Although Kirrily initially struggled due to vertical wind shear displacing deep convection.{{cite JTWC|date=23 January 2024|type=prog|category=tc|designation=07P|no=2|name=Seven|url=https://wiki.chlod.net/jtwc/prog/2024-01-23-0830-sh0724prog.txt|access-date=24 January 2024}}{{cite JTWC|date=24 January 2024|type=prog|category=tc|designation=07P|no=8|name=Kirrily|url=https://wiki.chlod.net/jtwc/prog/2024-01-24-1420-sh0724prog.txt|access-date=24 January 2024}} The cyclone continued to strengthen as convective rainbands began to wrap into the system's center, with the system's structure becoming asymmetrical.{{cite report|title=Eastern Region Tropical Cyclone Technical Bulletin issued at 1301 UTC 24/1/2024|url=http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDQ20018.txt|date=24 January 2024|accessdate=24 January 2024|publisher=Australian Bureau of Meteorology|archive-date=24 January 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240124130844/https://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/raw/ax/axau21.abrf..txt}}{{cite JTWC|date=23 January 2024|type=prog|category=tc|designation=07P|no=10|name=Kirrily|url=https://wiki.chlod.net/jtwc/prog/2024-01-25-0750-sh0724prog.txt|access-date=24 January 2024}} On 25 January, Kirrily subsequently intensified to a Category 3 severe tropical cyclone, with estimated maximum 10-minute sustained winds of {{convert|65|kn|km/h mph|abbr=on|order=out|round=5}}, and a central barometric pressure of {{convert|978|hPa|inHg|abbr=on|sigfig=4|comma=off}}.{{cite report |url=http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDQ20018.txt |title=Eastern Region Tropical Cyclone Technical Bulletin issued at 0630 UTC 25/1/2024 |date=25 January 2024 |publisher=Australian Bureau of Meteorology |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240125064942/https://tgftp.nws.noaa.gov/data/raw/ax/axau21.abrf..txt |archive-date=25 January 2024 |accessdate=25 January 2024}} The JTWC followed suit the system and upgraded it to a Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale (SSHWS).{{cite web |title=JTWC Best Track on Tropical Cyclone Kirrily (07P) |url=https://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/DATA/ATCF/JTWC/bsh072024.dat |access-date=24 January 2024 |publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |archive-date=23 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240123131712/https://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/DATA/ATCF/JTWC/bsh072024.dat |url-status=live }} As the system turned to the westward, it encountered increased wind shear, prior to make landfall near Townsville at 22:00 AEST (12:00 UTC) with sustained winds of {{convert|45|kn|km/h mph|abbr=on|order=out|round=5}}.{{cite web|url=http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/kirrily24.shtml|title=Severe Tropical Cyclone Kirrily|work=Bureau of Meteorology|year=2024|access-date=10 November 2024}} Shortly after the landfall, the JTWC discontinued warnings on the system.{{cite JTWC|date=25 January 2024|type=warn|category=TC|designation=07P|no=25|name=Kirrily|url=https://www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/products/sh0123web.txt|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240125163734/https://www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/products/sh0724web.txt|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 January 2024|access-date=25 January 2024}} Later that day, the BoM reported that Kirrily had weakened to a tropical low.{{cite report |url=http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDQ20018.txt |title=Tropical Cyclone Technical Bulletin - Australia: Eastern Region at 19:10 UTC 25 January 2024 |date=25 January 2024 |publisher=Australian Bureau of Meteorology |access-date=26 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240125194757/http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDQ20018.txt |archive-date=25 January 2024 |url-status=dead}} However, Kirrily remained traceable, as it moved westwards towards the Queensland region throughout the rest of January.{{cite report|title=Tropical Cyclone Forecast 08:29 am UTC 26 January 2024|publisher=Australian Bureau of Meteorology|date=26 January 2024|url=http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/|archive-date=26 January 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240126084957/http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/|access-date=26 January 2024}}

File:Kirrily 2024 landfall.gif

Towards the end of January, the JTWC began monitoring the remnants of Kirrily for potential regeneration as the system developed a partially exposed low-level circulation center (LLCC).{{cite report |url=https://www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/products/abpwweb.txt |title=Significant Tropical Weather Advisory for the Western and South Pacific Oceans January 31, 2024 22:00z |date=31 January 2024 |publisher=United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240131225500/https://www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/products/abpwweb.txt |archive-date=31 January 2024 |url-status=dead |accessdate=31 January 2024 }} Early the next day, they issued a TCFA for the remnants as they were expected to redevelop into a tropical cyclone.{{Cite JTWC|date=1 February 2024|type=tcfa|designation=07P|url=https://www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/products/sh0724web.txt|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240201025934/https://www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/products/sh0724web.txt |url-status=dead|archive-date=1 February 2024}} The remnants later regenerated into a tropical cyclone; the system showed a consolidating LLCC with convective banding and a central dense overcast (CDO).{{cite JTWC|date=1 February 2024|type=prog|category=TC|designation=07P|no=12|name=Kirrily|url=https://wiki.chlod.net/jtwc/prog/2024-02-01-2050-sh0724prog.txt|access-date=1 February 2024}} Since the system only produced near-gale-force winds in the Gulf of Carpentaria, the BoM determined that the low was not expected to redevelop into a tropical cyclone.{{cite report|title=Tropical Cyclone Forecast 08:32 am UTC 1 February 2024|publisher=Australian Bureau of Meteorology|date=1 February 2024|url=http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/|archive-date=1 February 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240201123912/http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/|access-date=1 February 2024}} By 2 February, the JTWC discontinued the issuing of advisories again, as the storm accelerated inland and rapidly decayed further with the rainbands unraveling and warming cloud tops.{{cite JTWC|date=2 February 2024|type=warn|category=TC|designation=07P|no=14|name=Kirrily|url=https://www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/products/sh0323web.txt|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240202144053/https://www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/products/sh0724web.txt|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 February 2024|access-date=2 February 2024}} Kirrily delivered sustained heavy rainfall to large areas of Queensland and the Northern Territory during its track across the northwest of Queensland, until it was last noted on the BoM tropical cyclone outlooks by the next day.{{cite report|title=Tropical Cyclone Forecast 10:47 am UTC 3 February 2024|publisher=Australian Bureau of Meteorology|date=3 February 2024|url=http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/|archive-date=3 February 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240203001458/http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/|access-date=3 February 2024}}{{cite report|title=Tropical Cyclone Forecast 08:39 am UTC 3 February 2024|publisher=Australian Bureau of Meteorology|date=3 February 2024|url=http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/|archive-date=3 February 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240203092203/http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/|access-date=3 February 2024}}

Impact

File:Swimming_enclosure_at_Dingo_Beach_after_Cyclone_Kirrily,_26_January_2024.jpg, 26 January 2024]]

Before the storm made landfall on 24 January, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) issued cyclone warnings for Townsville, Mackay, Bowen, and the Whitsunday Islands, which extended inland to Charters Towers.{{Cite web |title=Coral Sea: Tropical Cyclone Kirrily tracking westward toward the north-central Queensland coast Jan. 24 /update 1 |url=https://crisis24.garda.com/alerts/2024/01/coral-sea-tropical-cyclone-kirrily-tracking-westward-toward-the-north-central-queensland-coast-jan-24-update-1 |access-date=2024-01-27 |website=Coral Sea: Tropical Cyclone Kirrily tracking westward toward the north-central Queensland coast Jan. 24 /update 1 {{!}} Crisis24 |language=en |archive-date=2024-01-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240127145234/https://crisis24.garda.com/alerts/2024/01/coral-sea-tropical-cyclone-kirrily-tracking-westward-toward-the-north-central-queensland-coast-jan-24-update-1 |url-status=live }} Over 100 schools were closed while airlines and railways cancelled their services in anticipation of the storm. In Hamilton, a community refuge center was opened to provide shelter.{{Cite web |date=2024-01-25 |title=Residents of northern Australia batten down homes, businesses ahead of Tropical Cyclone Kirrily |url=https://apnews.com/article/australia-tropical-cyclone-kirrily-flooding-23e544c3a884028123c8e8b34b6cefbe |access-date=2024-01-26 |website=AP News |language=en |archive-date=2024-01-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126132552/https://apnews.com/article/australia-tropical-cyclone-kirrily-flooding-23e544c3a884028123c8e8b34b6cefbe |url-status=live }} Additionally, military personnel were on standby to assist in the aftermath. On 25 January, over 65,000 were without power in Queensland as Kirrily tracked inland,{{Cite news |date=2024-01-25 |title=Thousands of Australians without power in tropical cyclone aftermath |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/thousands-australians-without-power-tropical-cyclone-aftermath-2024-01-25/ |work=Reuters}} primarily in Townsville, where nearly 34,000 homes and buildings were without power.{{Cite web |title=Weather tracker: Tropical Cyclone Kirrily brings 170km/h gusts to Queensland {{!}} Extreme weather {{!}} The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/jan/26/weather-tracker-tropical-cyclone-kirrily-brings-170kmh-gusts-to-queensland |access-date=2024-01-26 |website=amp.theguardian.com |archive-date=2024-01-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126102155/https://amp.theguardian.com/environment/2024/jan/26/weather-tracker-tropical-cyclone-kirrily-brings-170kmh-gusts-to-queensland |url-status=live }}

Three days later, over 100,000 were without power due to Kirrily.{{Cite news |date=January 28, 2024 |title=Superstorm tipped to lash Queensland as ex-cyclone Kirrily wreaks havoc |url=https://www.news.com.au/technology/environment/superstorm-tipped-to-lash-queensland-as-excyclone-kirrily-wreaks-havoc/news-story/42f989fbb41c1440fb494dc604945488 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240128223047/https://www.news.com.au/technology/environment/superstorm-tipped-to-lash-queensland-as-excyclone-kirrily-wreaks-havoc/news-story/42f989fbb41c1440fb494dc604945488 |archive-date=January 28, 2024 |access-date=January 28, 2024}} Heavy rainfall occurred, with rainfall amounting to {{convert|100-150|mm|in|abbr=on}} being recorded throughout Queensland.{{Cite news |last=Gillespie |first=Eden |date=2024-01-26 |title='Like a ghost howling': ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily to bring heavy rain to Queensland as Townsville residents survey damage |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/26/cyclone-kirrily-qld-queensland-coast-townsville-damage-storm-downgraded-tropical-low |access-date=2024-01-26 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077 |archive-date=2024-01-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126000009/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/26/cyclone-kirrily-qld-queensland-coast-townsville-damage-storm-downgraded-tropical-low |url-status=live }} Seymour saw {{convert|256|mm|in|abbr=on}} of rain in a 24-hour period, whereas Kirby saw {{convert|244|mm|in|abbr=on}}.{{Cite web |date=2024-01-29 |title=Queensland cops a soaking as ex-cyclone leaves its mark |url=https://au.news.yahoo.com/queensland-cops-soaking-ex-cyclone-163000324.html |access-date=2024-01-29 |website=Yahoo News |language=en-AU |archive-date=2024-01-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240129015438/https://au.news.yahoo.com/queensland-cops-soaking-ex-cyclone-163000324.html |url-status=live }} Isolated intense rainfall up to {{convert|300|mm|in|abbr=on}} also occurred.{{Cite web |date=2024-01-26 |title=Tropical Cyclone Kirrily downgraded to category one system as it crosses north Queensland coast |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/507572/tropical-cyclone-kirrily-downgraded-to-category-one-system-as-it-crosses-north-queensland-coast |access-date=2024-01-28 |website=RNZ |language=en-nz |archive-date=2024-01-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240128142510/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/507572/tropical-cyclone-kirrily-downgraded-to-category-one-system-as-it-crosses-north-queensland-coast |url-status=live }} Authorities rescued fourteen people who were stranded in floodwaters while trying to inspect the impact of the storm.{{Cite news |last=Baldwin |first=Grace |date=January 27, 2024 |title=Police rescue stranded civilians in wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily |url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/breaking-news/police-rescue-stranded-civilians-in-wake-of-extropical-cyclone-kirrily/news-story/b7ac001221ee3b79f3ef981df63bf2b1 |access-date=January 28, 2024 |work=The Australian}} The remnant low of Kirrily fed severe thunderstorms in Southeast Queensland, prompting a superstorm warning from the BoM.{{Cite news |date=January 28, 2024 |title=Superstorm tipped to lash Queensland as ex-cyclone Kirrily wreaks havoc |url=https://www.news.com.au/technology/environment/superstorm-tipped-to-lash-queensland-as-excyclone-kirrily-wreaks-havoc/news-story/42f989fbb41c1440fb494dc604945488 |access-date=January 28, 2024 |archive-date=January 28, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240128223047/https://www.news.com.au/technology/environment/superstorm-tipped-to-lash-queensland-as-excyclone-kirrily-wreaks-havoc/news-story/42f989fbb41c1440fb494dc604945488 |url-status=live }} In the aftermath of the storm, the Australian government issued disaster insurance to people affected, with grants for the Townsville and Burdekin shires issued as they suffered the brunt of the storm,{{Cite news |agency=Australian Associated Press |date=2024-01-28 |title=Tropical Cyclone Kirrily: disaster grants offered as tens of thousands in north Queensland remain without power |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/jan/28/tropical-cyclone-kirrily-disaster-grants-offered-as-tens-of-thousands-in-north-queensland-remain-without-power |access-date=2024-01-28 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077 |archive-date=2024-01-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240127235227/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/jan/28/tropical-cyclone-kirrily-disaster-grants-offered-as-tens-of-thousands-in-north-queensland-remain-without-power |url-status=live }} while the Queensland government offered up to AU$900 (US$593) to households affected by the storm.{{Cite web |title=How to get $900 Townsville Queensland cyclone relief payment |url=https://www.savings.com.au/news/disaster-relief-for-queensland-cyclone-victims |access-date=2024-01-29 |website=Savings.com.au |language=en |archive-date=2024-01-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240129091742/https://www.savings.com.au/news/disaster-relief-for-queensland-cyclone-victims |url-status=live }}{{Clear}}

References

External links

[http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/ Australian Bureau of Meteorology]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20171222221633/http://www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/jtwc.html Joint Typhoon Warning Center]
[http://meteo.bmkg.go.id/siklon Tropical Cyclone Warning Center Jakarta] {{in lang|id}}
[http://www.pngmet.gov.pg Papua New Guinea National Weather Service]

Category:2023–24 Australian region cyclone season

Category:2024 in Queensland

Category:January 2024 in Australia

Category:Category 3 Australian region cyclones

Category:2024 in the Solomon Islands

Category:Tropical cyclones in Queensland

Category:Disasters in Queensland

Cyclone Kirrily

Meteorological history

Impact

See also

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