Tropical Low That Became a Cyclone Leaves 43,000 Houses Without Power, Schools Closed

Cyclone Niran could intensify over the following two days. Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images

A tropical low that has now formed into Cyclone Niran off the north Queensland coast has left thousands without power after the area was hit by heavy rainfall and flooding on March 1.

Cyclone Niran’s 85km/h winds have brought down power lines, blacking out around 43,000 homes in the region from Cape Flattery down to Lucinda.