Man Dies in Queensland Floods as Cyclone Hayley Hits Western Australia

A man has died after his vehicle was swept into floodwaters in north Queensland.
Man Dies in Queensland Floods as Cyclone Hayley Hits Western Australia
A truck partly submerged due to flash flooding in Coorparoo Brisbane, Australia on March 9, 2025. Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images
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A man has died in floodwaters in Australia’s far north, as a cyclone has slammed into the other side of the country.

The eye of Tropical Cyclone Hayley crossed the coast of the northern Dampier Peninsula as a category three storm, strong enough to cause severe damage, about 5 p.m. on Dec. 30.