CYCLONE "YASI".....Nth QLD

[ForkTailedDrKiller]

I wonder if the authorities will learn anything from Yasi, and actually act on it?

Townsville experienced winds that might be associated with a Cat 3 cyclone at best. There is very little structural damage, and where that has occurred it is mostly the result of trees shedding limbs and coming down completely. In parts of Townsville every second or third big tree is down.

In future, will there be any real effort to trim trees or limit their height?

Like all of Australia there is no long-term infrastructure planning, as our pollies focus myopically on the next election only. Where is the long-term plan to put suburban power distribution underground?

We are in out 4th day without power - but that's OK cause apparently Julia is going to send me $1000 for my suffering!

Dr