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BOM warning as Cyclone Debbie intensifies; Queensland emergency services prepare for worst

11:57 EDT

Thousands of north Queenslanders are being evacuated as Cyclone Debbie bears down on the coast, bringing winds of up to 230 kilometres per hour and possibly a four-metre storm surge.

Cyclone Debbie: A quick guide for residents

11:53 EDT

Tropical Cyclone Debbie is just hours from reaching the northern Queensland coast.

Tropical Cyclone Debbie: Queenslanders preparing for worst cyclone since Yasi

11:26 EDT

As Tropical Cyclone Debbie strengthens off the coast near Townsville in north Queensland, residents are being warned to prepare for the worst storm to hit the state since Cyclone Yasi in 2011.