There is an awful feeling of impending doom here in Australia today. There is a severe cyclone due to hit the far north Queensland coast this evening. How much can the people of our beautiful northern state endure? The state is just recovering from devastating floods, and now this. I am old enough (just!) to remember Cyclone Tracy which hit Darwin on Christmas Day in 1974. And this cyclone is shaping up to be just as destructive.
Amazing coverage of Yasi's approach here.
And posted to the Queensland Police Facebook page - typical Aussie bravado!
Oh, no. I'll be hoping for the best.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely! It is quite scary, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteAnd all we down South can do is sit and wait to see what happens and pray that the destruction is not as great as thought. Oh how we love to holiday in Queensland
ReplyDeleteI'm holding my breath and praying, they say it's 500 km's wide, unbelievable.
ReplyDeleteHow awful for Queensland. I had not heard about Cyclone Tracy until I read a book by Bill Bryson and it sounded terrifying. I will be thinking good thoughts for them and watching the news.
ReplyDeleteall we can do now is pray that people stay safe, this is supposed to be worse than tracey :( its already getting gloomy here.
ReplyDeleteAll our thoughts are with you all
ReplyDeleteOh my Goodness! I hadn't heard that there was a cyclone coming in too. I will keep your country folk in my thoughts and prayers and hope that their safety prevails. Hugs from Canada.
ReplyDeleteOur thoughts and prayers for all!
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