Last mentioned: Mar 21, 2026
Evacuation Ordered
Authorities order a full evacuation of the hospital as Narelle's path shifts toward the coast.
Geotechnical Warning
Sensors detect significant ground movement and saturation levels near the hospital site.
Cyclone Narelle Forms
A tropical low intensifies into Cyclone Narelle in the Indian Ocean.
Heavy Rainfall Begins
Seasonal rains begin saturating the ground across Western Australia's coastal regions.
Authorities in Western Australia have ordered the full evacuation of a regional hospital as Tropical Cyclone Narelle approaches. The decision was driven by critical ground saturation levels that threaten the facility's structural integrity and patient safety.
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