Cyclone Ilsa wreaks havoc on Australia's northwest coast.
Cyclone Ilsa, a category 5 storm, hit Australia's northwest coast, setting a new wind speed record of 218 km per hour. However, the world's largest iron ore export hub at Port Hedland was largely spared. Emergency crews urged remote communities along the storm's path to seek shelter. The storm was downgraded to a category three system, but officials warned it could still pack gusts of up to about 170 km per hour. Heavy bursts of rain are forecast in some areas, likely triggering flash floods.