Storm Casualties
Between AEST 23:57, 2 February 2011, and 00:27, 3 February 2011, the eye of Cyclone Yasi passed directly over Bedarra Island as a Category 5 tropical cyclone. A number of the luxury resorts were devastated with buildings left in splinters, facilities in ruins and gardens stripped bare.
After a major clean up and reinvestment, most of the popular luxury resorts on the eastern side of the horseshoe-shaped island have fully recovered.
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“The poorest man may in his cottage bid defiance to all the forces of the Crown. It may be frail—its roof may shake—the wind may blow through it—the storm may enter—the rain may enter—but the King of England cannot enter!—all his forces dare not cross the threshold of the ruined tenement!”
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