New shelters available for cyclone Sandra TEN new category-five cyclone shelters are ready for use if Queensland's second cyclone of the season crosses the coast, the state government says. Cyclone Sandra has developed to a category two cyclone and is expected to intensify as it moves east over the next 24 hours, the Bureau of Meteorology says. It's currently 1300km northeast of Townsville. Housing and Public Works Minister Tim Mander said the keys to cyclone shelters in Townsville, Ingham, Proserpine and Bowen have been given to local disaster management groups. "We've already had more than enough wild weather this year, but if Sandra does cross the coast we will be ready for it," Mr Mander said. Each shelter provides secure accommodation for up to 800 people, with priority given to residents at direct risk from a cyclone who do not have access to alternative emergency accommodation. Other shelters ready for use are located in Mackay, Cairns, Innisfail, Cooktown, Port Douglas, Tully, Weipa and Yeppoon.