Residents in Australia's Northern Territory and Queensland are bracing themselves for a tropical cyclone.

Cyclone Megan is now rated a category three storm, and is expected to touch down between Monday night and Tuesday morning.

Australian correspondent Oliver Peterson says experts are predicting half a year's worth of rain will batter the affected areas.

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Residents in Australia's Northern Territory and Queensland are bracing themselves for a tropical cyclone.
Cyclone Megan is now rated a category three storm, and is expected to touch down between Monday night and Tuesday morning.
Australian correspondent Oliver Peterson says experts are predicting half a year's worth of rain will batter the affected areas.
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