Australia's north-east coast is hit by a powerful tropical cyclone last weekend with a wind speed of up to 290km/h (180mph). It is the tropical Cyclone Larry hat that uncompromisingly smashed into Queensland at Innisfail, about 100km (62 miles) south of Cairns. It forced thousands to evacuate their homes.
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The cyclone has left the land devastated, injuring three people so far and leaving up to 50,000 homes without power, according to officials. The storm initially was a category five, the strongest possible! But, shortly after it crossed the coastline, it was downgraded to a category four.
Via: BBC News
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