Residents of Christmas Island are bracing for Tropical Cyclone Gillian, which is packing winds in excess of 125 km/h.
The Bureau of Meteorology reports the cyclone was 85km north-northeast of the island about 2am (WST) on Saturday and moving west at 20 km/h.
The bureau warns the storm's high winds and heavy rainfall may persist through Sunday.
The Christmas Island Emergency Management Committee advises the island is now on Red Alert.
Residents are advised to:
- Take shelter immediately;
- Stay inside, in the strongest part of your house or the Evacuation Centre (located at the Recreation Centre at Phosphate Hill);
- Protect yourself with mattresses, blankets, etc.
- Park vehicles in the most sheltered area available with handbrake applied, and in gear or park.
- Keep away from doors and windows and keep them closed.
- When deemed safe, the Territory Controller will coordinate a post-impact
- Assessment to ensure community safety.
- Stay indoors until an "ALL CLEAR" message is given.
For more information, visit the Bureau of Meteorology.
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