Cyclone Debbie caused a major damage in Australia leaving tens of thousands of homes with heavy rain and power cuts. The Australia Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has activated a disaster response plan after the powerful cyclone hit the north east coast.
The defense force helicopters and other naval vessels will be carrying aid and are to be dispatched to Queensland. The Prime Minister confirmed one death but he added that emergency crews are yet to assess the damage. Cyclone Debbie broke in at the speed of 163 miles per hour and made a landfall between Bowen and Airlie Beach as a category four storm.
According to BBC, it is approaching inland as a category two storm but it could cause more damage. The conditions have deteriorated rapidly and precautions have been given to civilians to be prepared to shelter in place until Wednesday. Mr. Turnbull advised the countrymen to take care and stay safe.
The Australian government will be urging insurance companies to be compassionate and supportive to the people who had claims. The Queensland Police Commissioner said that the storm's slow speed had created a "battering ram effect." The commissioner said they will receive more reports of damage and sadly they will also receive reports on injuries, if not death.
At this point assessing the damage is a challenge because people are being cut off from power and phone reception. The people will be in a shock to know the full impact of Cyclone Debbie only tomorrow, more than 2,000 emergency workers are on standby, but crews will respond only when it will be safe to do so.
People were warned by officials to stay indoors and avoid going outside until it is safe, it is not known when the power will be restored to the houses. Thousands of people have been evacuated and many are at temporary shelters waiting out the storm.
