The extent of the damage caused by ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan is being reviewed.
© Asman RoryThe extent of the damage caused by ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan is being reviewed.
Emergency services are warning inland Northern Territory communities to prepare for heavy rainfall and possible flooding in coming days as ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan moves west across the territory.

The former cyclone was downgraded to a tropical low on Tuesday morning, having rapidly weakened after crossing the NT coast as a category three system about 3:30pm Monday. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has forecast the system will slowly track west across the NT over the rest of this week, bringing heavy rainfall to communities in its path.

Plans to evacuate about 700 residents from Borroloola were suspended on Monday after deteriorating weather conditions prevented two Australian Defence Force (ADF) planes sent to collect them from landing safely. Instead, locals were urged to stay in the community and find a safe place to shelter as the cyclone passed.