Kimi fizzles out, north on alert for strong winds and flooding

Cyclone Kimi has weakened to a tropical low off north Queensland, but emergency services are warning people the storm is still packing very strong winds and could bring flooding.

Look at me: Kimi bears down on North Qld, bringing strong winds and flood risk

Far north Queensland residents are battening the hatches as tropical Cyclone Kimi is set to strengthen, shift course and make landfall further south than expected, bringing destructive winds, heavy rainfall, high tides and flash flooding.