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March 9, 2005
Cyclone Watch
It's further away from me than Melbourne, but I'm still watching the trek of Tropical Cyclone Ingrid as it moves towards Cape Melville and the Coen region of Far North Queensland. Packing winds of 250km per hour near the centre of the storm, Ingrid is already sending destructure winds over Cape Melville and very destructive winds are expected to hit Coen overnight. For those who are unaware of the fury and power of a cyclone, it might be worth your while having a read through the materials pretty much all northern Australian residents have to read at some point. In particular, the implications of a Category 4 Cyclone are worth noting: significant roofing loss and structural damage, many caravans destroyed or blown away, dangerous airborne debris, and widespread power failures.
Our thoughts are with local residents, and we hope that the storm will be more a marvel of the power of nature, than an instrument of widespread misery.
Posted by jj at March 9, 2005 7:08 PM
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As a former resident of Fiji I can tell you there are very few things more terrifying than lying with the rest of your family in a bath tub as a cyclone does its best to destroy the house around you. No net back then, just the hourly updates on Radio Australia. Lets you know that no matter how much technology you have Mother Nature is still the boss.
Posted by: Andy at March 10, 2005 9:23 PM
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