Cairns Airport closed
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Cairns Airport closed
Just thought I'd post this before we lose power. Cairns airport closed at 10pm tonight. High category 4, Cyclone Larry is due to hit Innisfail in early hours, Dunk and Bedarra Islands as well as coastal areas in region have been evacuated. cyclone warning extends from Cape Tribulation in north to Mackay in south, this includes Whitsundays.
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Wow, that's so nice of you Tim and Liz, hadn't even clicked off and there you were. Thanks. Just out of Cairns right now it's eerily calm, not a breath of wind, but all the wildlife is hiding, even our house geckos.
Cheers,
Pat
Cheers,
Pat
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Innisfail seems to have been the worst hit town but Cairns has not escaped unfortunately.
Those who have stayed with Pat and Mike Woolford and know them will be wondering how things are going for them. The good thing is that they are behind a hill which should help them shelter from the worst of the winds. This cyclone was a Cat 5 when it hit so it is not something to be sneezed at. So far we have heard that there has been homes destroyed in Innisfail but as yet there is not much else to tell as the backside of the storm is still pounding the area.
Those who have stayed with Pat and Mike Woolford and know them will be wondering how things are going for them. The good thing is that they are behind a hill which should help them shelter from the worst of the winds. This cyclone was a Cat 5 when it hit so it is not something to be sneezed at. So far we have heard that there has been homes destroyed in Innisfail but as yet there is not much else to tell as the backside of the storm is still pounding the area.
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Hang on Pat!!!!!!
This looks like a very nasty storm. All of our friends down under are in our thoughts and prayers today. We hope to hear from you soon and that all are safe and well!!!
Steve and Andrea
This looks like a very nasty storm. All of our friends down under are in our thoughts and prayers today. We hope to hear from you soon and that all are safe and well!!!
Steve and Andrea
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Cairns appears to have had a lucky escape with only relative minor damage. Most of the damage has been in Innisfail and to crops. There is still widespread electricity blackouts and the phones are out but otherwise things are getting back to normal and the State Emergency Services along with all other Services are getting the debris cleared away. The Government has arranged for any helicopters etc to be there if needed along with the defence personnel. I havn't heard from Pat as yet but I am sure that she will have been OK as that house has been there for a long time now and seen more cyclones that the rest of us. Hopefully the people of Innisfail will get the attention they need and as quickly as possible. So far there has not been any reports of loss of life and only a few injuries. Let us hope that it stays that way.
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Like all the above, I have just popped in to send my best wishes for a safe emergence from Cyclone Larry to all in Cairns particularly, but also other areas which were in the cyclone's path.
Hope you have not suffered too much damage.
Dot
Hope you have not suffered too much damage.
Dot
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Thanks everyone, you probably know more than we do as we have no power and this is coming courtesy of our gasping generator. We live north of Cairns were lucky that we only had a few trees uprooted - but Innisfail hit badly where Larry came in as a Category 5. All reef trips are of course cancelled, all three roads leading to Tableland are closed. Have been trying to get on to Paronella Park all day to see how much damage. No luck yet.
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Pat,
So glad to hear you're OK and the Cairns area is not destroyed. Too bad about Innisfail and the crops! We were in your beautiful area a year and a half ago, and have been so saddened imagining the destruction that could have occured!
So glad to hear you're OK and the Cairns area is not destroyed. Too bad about Innisfail and the crops! We were in your beautiful area a year and a half ago, and have been so saddened imagining the destruction that could have occured!
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