Worst Cyclone In 30 Years Hits Australia

According to this article, the most powerful cyclone (hurricane) to hit Australia in 30 years has moved onshore late Sunday:

The Australian Bureau of Meteorology 's Brisbane Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre says in a statement:

Cyclone Larry Slams Into Northeast Australia - Mar. 19, 2006 - This satellite image released by the Bureau of Meteorology shows Cyclone Larry on Sunday, March 19, 2006. Powerful Tropical Cyclone Larry, packing winds of up to 290 kph (180 mph), smashed into the coastal community of Innisfail, about 100 kilometers (60 kilometers) south of Cairns, a popular jumping-off point for the Great Barrier Reef. The storm ripped the roofs off buildings and destroyed houses, sending hundreds of residents fleeing for higher ground. (AP Photo/ Bureau of Meteorology, HO)

Cyclone Larry Aftermath - Mar. 20, 2006 - A house lies completely destroyed in the northern Queensland town of Innisfail, 84 kilometers (52 miles) from Cairns, Tuesday, March 21, 2006. Cyclone Larry, packing winds up to 290 kph (180 mph), ripped roofs off buildings across Australia's northeastern coast, leaving an unknown number of people homeless but causing only a handful of minor injuries. Innisfail was hardest hit by the cyclone disrupting power, water and sewage in the region. (AP Photo/ Mark Baker)

Larry Makes Landfall in Australia (Click For Animation)