Australia bracing for the most powerful cyclone within 8 years

Australia is bracing for the strongest storm in eight years as a tropical cyclone is predicted to hit the country's northwest coast. The cyclone could bring wind gusts of up to 315 km/h, according to meteorologists. The storm is expected to hit Western Australia late on Friday or early Saturday, and authorities have warned of possible widespread destruction and urged residents to take shelter. However, some remote indigenous communities have said they may defy evacuation orders, citing a lack of trust in the authorities and concerns about COVID-19. Western Australia state is facing the threat of Cyclone Ilsa hitting its sparsely populated Pilbara coast.

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