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Added on the 04/02/2022 17:47:08 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Rough surf, strong winds and heavy rain hit Cairns as Cyclone Jasper approaches landfall in far north Queensland. A tropical cyclone was building strength as it rolled towards northeastern Australia, with authorities warning "life-threatening" floods could swamp coastal regions for days. IMAGES
Sheets of heavy rain and strong winds hit the city of Taitung as Typhoon Koinu nears Taiwan, the second major storm in a month to hit the island directly. IMAGES
Cyclone Biparjoy slams into the Indian beach town of Mandvi, with strong winds and rain rocking street signs and shaking palm trees. Gusts of wind and sheets of rain reduced visibility with a dull grey mist as almost all stores were closed. Forecasters had warned that Biparjoy was likely to devastate homes and tear down power lines, prompting evacuations. IMAGES
Cyclone Biparjoy makes its presence felt along the Mumbai coast with strong winds and high seas. The Indian Meteorological Department issued warnings and all Mumbai beaches were cleared as a precautionary measure. IMAGES
Scene from the beach town of Mandvi around 100 kilometres southeast of Jakhau Port where Cyclone Biparjoy is expected to make landfall. IMAGES