Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia is forecast by the Bureau of Meteorology to make landfall east of Port Hedland, the nation’s biggest iron ore export harbor.

Severe tropical cyclone Zelia made landfall on Australia's west coast on Friday, bringing heavy wind gusts and record-breaking rainfall to the country’s most resource-rich region. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

Cyclone Zelia made landfall on the east of Port Hedland, one of the world's busiest iron ore ports, packing wind speeds of 290kmh.