Many other homes not destroyed sustained severe facade and or roof damage. [27] After the system passed over the island, it became clear that the strong winds and storm surge had damaged the radar, key observing systems as well as communications, operational and life support infrastructure. A 1999 cyclone that struck Odisha killed about 10,000 people in northeast India. 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This was the case with Tropical Cyclone Yasi … [16] Continuing to rapidly intensify, Yasi attained severe tropical cyclone intensity with ten-minute sustained winds of at least 120 km/h (75 mph) on 31 January, as the primary convective band wrapped around the storm's centre. This region was where Cyclone Mahina struck in 1899, Australia’s most deadly cyclone again with a … Invasion and Succession. Rainfall totals for the 24-hour period to 9:00am Thursday 3 February were 200-300 millimetres in the area between Cairns and Ayr, causing some flooding. [45], The water-supply system had failed in Townsville and there was only 24 hours supply, while the water had run out at Magnetic Island in one day. Re: Queensland Cyclone Feb 02 onwards I know it's fantasy land, but long range gfs has ANOTHER cyclone hitting queensland after Yasi and Anthony. 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