More Cyclone Threats Emerge for Northern Australia

‘There is a chance that the system will develop into a severe tropical cyclone early next week.’

Flooding at Southbank in Brisbane, Australia on Feb. 28, 2022. Peter Wallis/Getty Images

Another cyclone threat is looming, with rain set to lash Australia’s flood-hit regions for days.

The Australian mainland is not expected to be impacted by Tropical Cyclone Anggrek, which has formed in the Indian Ocean and is set to become a category two system by Jan. 17.