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When Cyclone Yasi hit Australia
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Cyclone Yasi hits Australia

Houses with no roofs stand next to their undamaged neighbours after Cyclone Yasi passed the northern Australian town of Tully, February 3, 2011.

A set of rugby goal posts stand twisted by Cyclone Yasi in the northern Australian town of Tully, February 3, 2011.

A mailbox lies on the ground next to a destroyed house in the northern Australian town of Innisfail, February 3, 2011.

Floodwater and fallen trees surround a closed shop after Cyclone Yasi passed, in the northern Australian town of Cowley Beach February 3, 2011.

A banana plantation lies in ruins after Cyclone Yasi passed near the northern Australian town of Tully February 3, 2011.

A toad sits on a child's toy amidst flood waters after Cyclone Yasi passed, in the northern Australian town of Cowley Beach February 3, 2011.

A man prepares to cross a flooded road, under downed power lines after Cyclone Yasi passed, in the northern Australian town of Cowley Beach February 3, 2011.

A highway sign, blown from its position by Cyclone Yasi, lies next to a rail line near the northern Australian town of Silkwood February 3, 2011.

A man removes destroyed awnings outside a supermarket in the northern Australian town of Innisfail February 3, 2011.
When Cyclone Yasi hit Australia

Houses with no roofs stand next to their undamaged neighbours after Cyclone Yasi passed the northern Australian town of Tully, February 3, 2011.

A set of rugby goal posts stand twisted by Cyclone Yasi in the northern Australian town of Tully, February 3, 2011.

A mailbox lies on the ground next to a destroyed house in the northern Australian town of Innisfail, February 3, 2011.

Floodwater and fallen trees surround a closed shop after Cyclone Yasi passed, in the northern Australian town of Cowley Beach February 3, 2011.

A banana plantation lies in ruins after Cyclone Yasi passed near the northern Australian town of Tully February 3, 2011.

A toad sits on a child's toy amidst flood waters after Cyclone Yasi passed, in the northern Australian town of Cowley Beach February 3, 2011.

A man prepares to cross a flooded road, under downed power lines after Cyclone Yasi passed, in the northern Australian town of Cowley Beach February 3, 2011.

A highway sign, blown from its position by Cyclone Yasi, lies next to a rail line near the northern Australian town of Silkwood February 3, 2011.

A man removes destroyed awnings outside a supermarket in the northern Australian town of Innisfail February 3, 2011.
When Cyclone Yasi hit Australia