Cyclone Blake Brings Heavy Rain to Broome in Western Australia

More than 140 millimetres of rain fell in less than 24 hours as Tropical Cyclone Blake brought a deluge to Broome in Western Australia on January 6.

Authorities issued a Yellow Alert for residents of Broome and nearby communities overnight, asking residents to take action and get ready to shelter from the storm.

Tropical Cyclone Blake formed off the coast of the Kimberley region of Western Australia as a Category 1 cyclone. The storm was predicted to remain at Category 1 and weaken into a low pressure system after making landfall on January 8. Credit: Kate Grassi via Storyful