Monday, January 31, 2011

Cairns Base Hospital evacuated to avoid Cyclone Yasi storm surge flooding

Cyclone Yasi is expected to pass over Cairns around midnight on Wednesday 3rd February 2011.  If the storm surge coincides with a high tide and high rainfall Cairns could suffer severe flooding.  Cairns Base hospital is being evacuated by ADF planes to Brisbane hospitals.  For more see www.bom.gov.au/cyclone

 

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