Cyclone Yasi made landfall in the northern Australian state of Queensland on Thursday, but came ashore in a less populated area – avoiding the international tourist town of Cairns, gateway to the Great Barrier Reef.

For a full report of the storm’s impact, click onto:  http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/australia/8300916/Cyclone-Yasi-Queensland-escapes-wrath-of-super-storm.html

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