**This Emergency Alert has been cancelled.**

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An Emergency Alert (Emergency Warning) has been issued for Cairns from the Cairns Disaster Management Group. 

Residents are advised to take shelter now in the strongest part of the building they are in. For more information, listen to local radio or visit https://disaster.cairns.qld.gov.au/. For cyclone assistance or damage, contact the SES on 132 500. In a life-threatening emergency, dial Triple Zero (000).