The 2016–17 Australian region cyclone season was a slightly below-average season in terms of activity, despite a very high number of tropical lows. It featured nine tropical cyclones, three of which i
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Cyclone Debbie
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Severe Tropical Cyclone Debbie in 2017 was the strongest tropical cyclone to strike Queensland since Marcia in 2015, and was the costliest tropical cyclone in Australia since Yasi in 2011. Forming as
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…region basin, behind only the 2010–11 season, with a total of AUD$3.7 billion (US$2.82 billion) in damages incurred by the various storms, mostly from Cyclone Debbie. During the season, tropical cyclones were officially monitored by one of the five Tropical Cyclone Warning Centres (TCWCs) that operated in this region…
Cyclone Debbie approaching Queensland shortly after peak intensity on 28 March
An MRH-90 helicopter in 2015, similar to those deployed from HMAS Albatross to aid in Operation Queensland Assist
Queensland after Debbie on 31 March
Flooding on the Tweed River as seen from Terranora on 1 April