A tropical cyclone has hit north Queensland in Australia, bringing with it hurricane-force winds and a powerful storm tide.
Cyclone Nathan crossed the coast near Cooktown as a category four storm, the second most severe rating.
Winds of 170km/ph (105mph) were recorded on Friday morning, the Bureau of Meteorology told the BBC.
The cyclone is expected to dissipate over land before intensifying again over the Gulf of Carpenteria.
About 50 people took cover in Cooktown's cyclone shelter as the storm passed over, according to the Australian Associated Press.
The strongest winds recorded on Friday were 170km/ph but there was the potential for winds of up to 230km/ph closer to the centre of the system, The Bureau of Meteorology's Jess Carey said.
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