Queensland OZ hit by Cat4 cyclone Debbie
Major damage but only one death so far
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-03-28/cyclone-debbie-bom-downgraded-to-category-two/8394592
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The full devastation brought on by Tropical Cyclone Debbie will not be known until Wednesday morning, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has warned.
Cyclone Debbie is edging slowly inland having crossed the north Queensland coast between Airlie Beach and Bowen about midday on Tuesday as a category four system, bringing wind gusts of 260 kilometres per hour.
Some hours later it was downgraded to a category three, and on Tuesday evening became a category two system before becoming a category one around midnight.
Bureau of Meteorology senior forecaster Rick Threlfall said Cyclone Debbie is still capable of damaging property as a category one storm.
Emergency services fear further reports of injury and even death.
Ms Palaszczuk said there had been reports of damage in places including Proserpine and other smaller communities between Bowen and Mackay.
A beachside street is flooded at Seaforth in Mackay.
Photo: Seaforth Beach in Mackay was flooded by Cyclone Debbie. (Higgins Storm Chasing: Lisa Hunter)
"We're going to be getting a full assessment of the extent of the damage tomorrow [Wednesday] morning at first light," she said.
"Please stay inside, do not leave your homes until authorities give you the OK to do so."
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