AUSTRALIA - Cyclone batters Australian coast

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Monday, 20 March 2006,

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Cyclone

batters Australian coast

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Emergency workers

were forced to stay inside despite residents' pleas

 

 

 

A

powerful tropical cyclone has hit Australia's north-east coast, packing winds of up

to 290km/h (180mph).

Tropical Cyclone Larry smashed into Queensland at Innisfail,

about 100km (62 miles) south of Cairns - forcing thousands

to evacuate their homes.

Queensland state Premier Peter Beattie declared a

state of emergency, saying it was the " worst

cyclone in decades " .

Three people have been reported injured so far and up to 50,000

homes are without power, according officials.

The storm was initially a category five - the strongest possible

- but was downgraded to a category four shortly after it crossed the coastline.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4823580.stm

 

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