Cyclone Yasi: aftermath
Residents in far north Queensland had a nervous night as Cyclone Yasi crossed the coast. As the sun came up, they were greeted by scenes of devastation. (Created February 3)
- Cyclone Yasi was expected to dwarf every other severe weather incident in recent Australian history, so it was no wonder reporter Jess Van Vonderon and pretty much everyone else in far north Queensland had trouble sleeping last night...
- Next morning, initial images came from areas such as Cairns and Townsville, but there was no word from Cardwell, Tully and Mission Beach, which were believed to have borne the brunt of Cyclone Yasi's wrath...
- RT @mr_billiam: Before and after photos out the front of where I've been staying #TCYasi twitpic.com/3vvixd twitpic.com/3vvixj
- As day breaks, the first pictures from #Townsville start to emerge yfrog.com/h414reuj #TCYasi via @TCC_News:
- And while pictures may have been few and far between, there were plenty of people sharing their stories with ABC radio.
- As the morning progressed, more people emerged, and uploaded their photos of the aftermath...
- Perhaps more than any other, this photo from Andrew Sittler in Mission Beach shows the force of Cyclone Yasi, and the job facing those left to rebuild.
- My little bro and sis picking up why's left of the surf life saving shed. A few rescue boards scattered. #TCYasi twitpic.com/3vwjhn
- @travelsofjack Check out @castawayresort's photos around Mission Beach... maybe don't show mum. yfrog.com/h3h9xgkj
