Laurence tops cyclone scale

Australian Bureau of Meteorology

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Anthea Pitt

 16 December 2009 10:29 GMT

The Australian Bureau of Meteorology has upgraded Cyclone Laurence to a category five storm - the highest possible grading - as its winds strengthened sharply, gusting up to 285 kilometres per hour.

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