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The winds started becoming destructive at about 7.30am and by about 11.30am it was safe to go outside, maybe a little earlier. I was there, I was 8 years old and remember gusts of wind started breaking things about 5pm on 24/12/71 and the wind blew hard all night. We lost power for several days. The eye passed directly over Townsville and lasted about 10 to 15 minutes, it was a strange silence after such feroucious winds and then the wind hit again from the opposite direction at over 200kms/hr. The roof was ripped off the house opposite us and crashed into another house taking all the fences with it. Fortuatley we were in a brand new single story house with Cyclone proof roof bolts and we were one of the few houses that sustained only minor damage from flying objects. The wind subsided on Christmas Day, I remember having vegemite on bread for Christmas dinner. It rained solid for weeks after the cyclone passed and Townsville was flooded causing even more damage. It was like a bomb had gone off, 90% of homes were damaged and many destroyed. The damage was far less than Darwin experienced when Tracy hit 3 years later but this was probably because Townsville had been hit about 16 times before and the building codes were stricter. Darwin had never taken a direct hit and as a result insufficient building codes cost them dearly.

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How did Larry cyclone get named Larry?

The name Larry was given to the cyclone by the Fiji Meteorological Service. In the South Pacific region, cyclones are named by designated meteorological authorities. The name Larry was chosen from a list of pre-determined names for the season.


Where did Cyclone Larry hit?

Cyclone Larry made landfall in north Queensland, Australia near the town of Innisfail on March 20, 2006. It caused significant damage to the area, including destroying homes, crops, and infrastructure.


What was the size of cyclone Larry?

Cyclone Larry was a Category 5 tropical cyclone, which made landfall in Australia on March 20, 2006. It had wind gusts estimated to be reaching up to 290 km/h (180 mph) and caused significant damage in the areas it impacted.


What was the death toll from cyclone Larry?

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What category storm was Cyclone Larry?

Cyclones are essentially caused by a combination of warm ocean temperatures, high humidity and low wind shear, which means differences in wind velocity and direction at different heights. If the wind shear is high, it can pull a cyclone apart. Low wind shear increases the chances of the cyclone developing. Cyclone Larry was caused by these factors, in particular, the warm waters of the Coral Sea, where it formed.

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When did Cyclone Larry hit?

Cyclone Larry crossed the Queensland coast on 7 April 2006.


What state did cyclone Larry hit in Australia?

Cyclone Larry hit the north coast of Queensland.


What exactly happened cyclone Larry?

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What part of Australia did Cyclone Larry hit?

Cyclone Larry, which hit Australia in 2006, made landfall near Innisfail in far North Queensland.


What was the result of cyclone Larry's damage to these natural environments?

cyclone Larry damage alot of netrual evironments and they are: trees, bridges, farm, land, animals.


How did Larry cyclone get named Larry?

The name Larry was given to the cyclone by the Fiji Meteorological Service. In the South Pacific region, cyclones are named by designated meteorological authorities. The name Larry was chosen from a list of pre-determined names for the season.


How fast were the winds in cyclone Larry?

205 Kph.


How did cyclone Larry effect the environment?

Cyclone Larry affected the wildlife of the areas it hit. It especially effected the Daintree Rainforest, which resulted in visitors not being allowed into the Rainforest.


Cyclone Larry peak wind speed?

When still out at sea, severe Tropical Cyclone Larry was a Category 5 cyclone. By the time Larry made landfall in North Queensland near Innisfail, it was a Category 4 with wind gusts reaching 240 km/h (150 mph).


Where did cyclone Larry cause the most destruction?

north queenland


Where did Cyclone Larry hit?

Cyclone Larry made landfall in north Queensland, Australia near the town of Innisfail on March 20, 2006. It caused significant damage to the area, including destroying homes, crops, and infrastructure.


What was the size of cyclone Larry?

Cyclone Larry was a Category 5 tropical cyclone, which made landfall in Australia on March 20, 2006. It had wind gusts estimated to be reaching up to 290 km/h (180 mph) and caused significant damage in the areas it impacted.