Cyclone Larry - finished - I don't think so...
The people of
Innisfail and surrounds, the tablelands, inland from
Cairns and my own area of
Cairns will be picking up the pieces for years.
Some will be affected for the rest of their lives. How no one was killed is beyond me.
Taking a drive around
Cairns as part of my business activities with Health I have noticed much devastation to the trees - just everywhere. The buildings in
Cairns were generally ok however quite a bit of downscale damage to property occured.
The worst is as the media stated - south about 50ks and on.
We took a belting in Edmonton (15ks south of
Cairns) due to the fact we are so close to the mountains - apparently the westerly cyclonic winds concentrate and bounce off. Quite scarey.... but keep in mind the winds I experienced were probably 100ks less than at the centre of the cyclone.
Innisfail and surrounds copped it big time and many people are desperate down there so If you can help with donations please do - they really need it.
While on the subject the damage to trees is huge and I have noticed that there has not been one word from the GREENIES - enough said...eh but!
Our southern access has been closed to allow the emergency
services to get things in place to stop disease, get water, electricity and all those things required for a large community to function however only today I was talking to some gherkinhead who complained about not being able to travel south in his car because he had a booking at a five star motel and he would do his money -
well stiff bloody Sh*t. poor darling.
Complain to the people who lost their homes.
Complain to the people who lost their livelyhood.
Complain to the people who have been scarred for life.
Complain to the people who have absolutly nothing.
Complain to the people who are down there working there bums off and being abused by some turkey who is being "incovenienced"
Complain to the people who are volunteering etc.
Had my bitch now,...ok!
On a better note some
young fella's here in
Cairns just after the blow, picked up their chainsaw and a jerrycan full of fuel and walked from one house to another offering to chop up downed trees for people who were unable to.
Goes to show that most of the younger ones DO CARE and will help when the chips are down
well done lads.
To all those who sent messages of encouragement a personal big thanks as I had not been through a Cat 5 before. Cat 3 was my best until Monday morning 20th March 2006.
To all those that sent general messages and prayers a big thank you and it just shows that we Aussies pull together when the chips are down.
We are one - we are many- and from all the lands on earth we come we are Australian ( play National anthem here)... Lump in throat etc..
Seriously thanks people but don't just let that be the end of it - if you can donate to the cyclone appeal please do - the poor buggers south of
Cairns really do need it.
I have put a link in this post of a few pics I have taken since 10am Monday morning.
Cyclone Larry Pics