Cyclone Marcus bears down on northern Australia

Video. Cyclone Marcus bears down on northern Australia

Tropical Cyclone Marcus hit the Australian city of Darwin with 130 kilometre per hour winds and heavy rain on Saturday, tearing down trees and power lines.

Tropical Cyclone Marcus hit the Australian city of Darwin with 130 kilometre per hour winds and heavy rain on Saturday, tearing down trees and power lines.

Residents were ordered to stay indoors and only the emergency services were supposed to be outside and responding to the distress calls.

The cyclone has been downgraded to a category two storm and is now headed southwest.