Cyclone Debbie hits North Queensland

Queensland authorities are warning people not to be lulled into a false sense of security once the eye of Cyclone Debbie has passed. Image: A resident at a shelter in Bowen (AAP)

Tropical Cyclone Debbie is a category 4 system and has made a landfall in North Queensland.

 

25,000 people in low-lying areas in the Queensland north coast have been urged to head to higher ground.

 

Authorities are expecting tidal surges and flash flooding to cut major roads as the cyclone approaches the coast.