Cyclone Lua

Australia was bracing for its second cyclone in as many days on Sunday with a tropical low intensifying off the northeast state of Queensland. Cyclone Lua, the strongest storm to hit Australia since last year's destructive top-strength Cyclone Yasi, ripped into the nation's minerals-rich west coast on Saturday, bringing wild winds and heavy rains.

Australia was bracing for its second cyclone in as many days on Sunday with a tropical low intensifying off the northeast state of Queensland. Cyclone Lua, the strongest storm to hit Australia since last year's destructive top-strength Cyclone Yasi, ripped into the nation's minerals-rich west coast on Saturday, bringing wild winds and heavy rains.