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With Tropical Cyclone Ilsa set to rip through Pilbara at strength, inland communities could face unprecedented risk

Urban Search and Rescue team members preparing for the cyclone's arrival. (Supplied: DFES WA)

Inland Pilbara communities could be heading into uncharted territory as Severe Tropical Cyclone Ilsa looks set to rip through the region at sustained strength.

The latest track map from the Bureau of Meteorology shows Ilsa hitting the Pilbara coast late on Thursday as a category five – the highest category there is — with gusts in excess of 250kph and extreme gusts up to 315kph.

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