Port Hedland, reopened after being shut on Wednesday due to the approach of Zelia, the most severe storm to hit the coast since Cyclone Ilsa in April 2023, Pilbara Ports said on its website.

Zelia, which crossed the coast near Port Hedland as a category five cyclone, the highest danger rating, brought with it heavy rain and wind gusts up to 290 kph .

Port Hedland, reopened after being shut on Wednesday due to the approach of Zelia, the most severe storm to hit the coast since Cyclone Ilsa in April 2023, Pilbara Ports said on its website.

Zelia approached WA's coast with winds of up to 290 km/h, initially sparking fears in Port Hedland of Cyclone Ilsa's deadly impact in 2023 when eight people died.

Zelia brought heavy rain and wind gusts up to 290 kph (180 mph) when it made landfall. Its approach prompted the closure of the world’s largest iron ore hub, Port Hedland, on Wednesday.

The cyclone brought heavy rain and wind gusts of up to 290kmh when it made landfall, and its approach prompted the closure of the world’s largest iron ore hub of Port Hedland on Feb 12. The ...

Zelia brought heavy rain and wind gusts up to 290 kph (180 mph) when it made landfall. Its approach prompted the closure of the world's largest iron ore hub, Port Hedland, on Wednesday.

Zelia approached WA's coast with winds of up to 290km/h, initially sparking fears in Port Hedland of Cyclone Ilsa's deadly impact in 2023 when eight people died.

Western Australia's Port Hedland, the world's largest iron ore hub, reopened after Tropical Cyclone Zelia hit the state's ore-rich Pilbara region, the port's operator said late on Saturday.

Zelia brought heavy rain and wind gusts up to 290 kph (180 mph) when it made landfall. Its approach prompted the closure of the world's largest iron ore hub, Port Hedland, on Wednesday.

Western Australia's ports of Dampier and Varanus Island reopened, the ports' operator said, after Tropical Cyclone Zelia hit the state's Pilbara iron ore region on Friday.