Holding my breath for Cairns

TOUGEFC · 02-04-2011, 11:26 PM

Originally posted by Ash

Prediction, planning, preparation and an understanding community for proper execution - all key to that statistic.

Exactly! We had early warnings and and everyone was prepared for it, also the fact that since 1974 all buildings have to meet a building standard to withstand cyclones. Damage did occur but was minimal compared to what it may and could have been.

Was very lucky too miss 2 very large towns and go between them! Imagine if we take Tully for an example, reports are 50-70% of homes had damage to them, now imagine instead of a few 1000 people effected with that damage it was Cairns with around 170,000 people.

Bullet dodged big time but we still have 2 months of activity in the Coral Sea to go, and Feb/march normally the most active time as well

Last edited by TOUGEFC; 02-05-2011 at 04:28 AM.

Bramela · 02-05-2011, 12:29 PM

Quote:

I don't see a problem -- Australia is only like 20 miles across, right?

If it's only 20 miles you would have no difficulty traversing it on your pushbike, I reckon?

**Ash** · 02-05-2011, 01:08 PM

And to our southern US friends, sorry to disappoint y'all, but Texas is not the biggest state there is - most of Australia's states and territories are waaay bigger.

And for more, watch this:

[yt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XheLM7kYI4[/yt]

lithos · 02-05-2011, 10:57 PM

Originally posted by Ash

Now this is just classic.
Not a good look CNN USA!

Pick the error...

Oh, noes!

Cyclone Yasi to devastate Queensland's capital, according to CNN.

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02-04-2011, 11:26 PM	#16
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	Originally posted by Ash Prediction, planning, preparation and an understanding community for proper execution - all key to that statistic. Exactly! We had early warnings and and everyone was prepared for it, also the fact that since 1974 all buildings have to meet a building standard to withstand cyclones. Damage did occur but was minimal compared to what it may and could have been. Was very lucky too miss 2 very large towns and go between them! Imagine if we take Tully for an example, reports are 50-70% of homes had damage to them, now imagine instead of a few 1000 people effected with that damage it was Cairns with around 170,000 people. Bullet dodged big time but we still have 2 months of activity in the Coral Sea to go, and Feb/march normally the most active time as well Last edited by TOUGEFC; 02-05-2011 at 04:28 AM.

02-05-2011, 12:29 PM	#17
Bramela Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Newcastle Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,284	Quote: I don't see a problem -- Australia is only like 20 miles across, right? If it's only 20 miles you would have no difficulty traversing it on your pushbike, I reckon?

02-05-2011, 01:08 PM	#18
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	And to our southern US friends, sorry to disappoint y'all, but Texas is not the biggest state there is - most of Australia's states and territories are waaay bigger. And for more, watch this: [yt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XheLM7kYI4[/yt]

02-05-2011, 10:57 PM	#19
lithos Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brisbane, QLD, AUS Posts: 3,261	Originally posted by Ash Now this is just classic. Not a good look CNN USA! Pick the error... Oh, noes! Cyclone Yasi to devastate Queensland's capital, according to CNN.