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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Whitsundays, Qld, Australia
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Well..... that was a fun night!
We were expecting major wind damage & floods, but it wasn't too bad for us.
We are on the outskirts of the windy bit. Winds reached 100ks [60mph] with accompanying rain.
Some houses have roofing damage, trees fallen, power was out for most of last night. Usual stuff we wear when a cyclone is about. This is the 2nd in 2 weeks.
Storm surges were going to be an issue, because, like all good cyclones, they arrive on a king tide.
To date it hasn't been an issue.
There are reports from Mission Beach [where it crossed the coast] & Innisfail of total detruction. The world eagerly awaits the media pictures.
Fortunately there are no reported deaths atm. That in itself is a HUGE plus.
The powers that be have been extremely vigilant with this storm. I applaud them for their efforts. The Govt has really picked up the ball.
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Boilermaker......another young man in an old man's body.
Col.
3-'74 911 targa.
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