Cyclone Lary
Cyclone Larry occurred on the 20th march 2006. The total cost of this natural diastercyclones was 350 million dollars.
Tropical Cyclone Larry was a categorised as a category 5 cyclone. Cyclone Larry developed over the eastern coral sea developing over for numerous days. It became categorised as a cyclone on the 17th of March as a cyclone.
Cyclone Larry hit the North west of Queensland specifically the Johnstone shire. This cyclone caused a lot of damaged to infrastructure. Electricity transmission was cut around Innisfail north of Queensland. By the power cut it affected essential services and utilities such as hospitals, water supplies and water treatment works. Cyclone Larry caused heavy rain and caused serve flooding to the Northern parts of Queensland. Railways lines were affected so this region of the line was not part of the route for several days. Lots of homes were destroyed or damage due to the wind. Sugar cane and banana farms were destroyed. Emergency Management Australia and the SES ran workshops to ensure that people are prepared. People donated resources that were needed to clean up the area and repair. People donated items like food, water, tarps and chainsaws. 3800 people responded to the disaster and helped the victims this included the Australian defence force, charity workers, community groups and Government departments
Tropical Cyclone Larry was a categorised as a category 5 cyclone. Cyclone Larry developed over the eastern coral sea developing over for numerous days. It became categorised as a cyclone on the 17th of March as a cyclone.
Cyclone Larry hit the North west of Queensland specifically the Johnstone shire. This cyclone caused a lot of damaged to infrastructure. Electricity transmission was cut around Innisfail north of Queensland. By the power cut it affected essential services and utilities such as hospitals, water supplies and water treatment works. Cyclone Larry caused heavy rain and caused serve flooding to the Northern parts of Queensland. Railways lines were affected so this region of the line was not part of the route for several days. Lots of homes were destroyed or damage due to the wind. Sugar cane and banana farms were destroyed. Emergency Management Australia and the SES ran workshops to ensure that people are prepared. People donated resources that were needed to clean up the area and repair. People donated items like food, water, tarps and chainsaws. 3800 people responded to the disaster and helped the victims this included the Australian defence force, charity workers, community groups and Government departments
This image has been taken from, http://willsgeographyblog.blogspot.com.au/2011/06/la-nina-disaster.html. This image shows cylone Larry coming in from the ocean. This is a satellite picture of Cyclone Larry