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Ex-cyclone Rusty causes Pilbara flooding

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TheAustralian.com - 2/28/13, AAP

A satellite image of Tropical Cyclone Rusty.

Tropical Cyclone Rusty has put new areas on red alert as it moves inland from WA's Pilbara coast. Source: AAP

THE remnants of tropical cyclone Rusty are causing major flooding in the Pilbara catchment areas and river levels are expected to remain high for days.

Around 4pm WST, two hours after all cyclone warnings were cancelled, emergency services said minor to major flood levels had been reached in the Nullagine, Oakover, Coongan and De Grey rivers, with further peaks possible in coming days.

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More warnings on Cyclone Rusty

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The Australian - 2/27/13, AAP

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TROPICAL Cyclone Rusty is squatting over the Pilbara, bringing extremely heavy rainfall and very dangerous winds to a vast swathe of the West Australian coast.

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a cyclone warning for coastal areas from Bidyadanga to Mardie including Port Hedland, Karratha and Dampier, and adjacent inland areas of the Pilbara, including Marble Bar, Nullagine and Millstream.

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