The northern Top End area of Australia has copped record-smashing downpours and strong winds have whipped through the region as Cyclone Blanche moves slowly towards northern Western Australia prompting authorities to warn residents to prepare for dangerous weather.
Darwin, which was under warning, was spared the worst of Blanche, and the city should be back to normal today.
Northern Territory Regional Controller, Commander Brent Warren said although Darwin and the rural areas were no longer on cyclone warning the weather conditions were still expected to be blustery and wet.
"At this stage, all schools will open as usual, public transport should be able to resume all services."
Cyclone shelters in the Darwin Supreme Court and Palmerston Senior College have now been closed.
