Sometime within the next few hours, Cyclone Yasi will hit the northeastern coast of Australia, somewhere in Queensland. This storm has developed, slowly but surely, and is now a category 5 storm. Category 5 storms are the most dangerous, and most vicious storms on the sea, the Pacific Ocean version of a category 5 hurricane in the Atlantic. Cyclone Yasi will soon be making landfall in Queensland, Australia, and residents are scurrying for cover. More than 10,000 people have sought shelter in 20 designated evacuation centers, and more are expected to head in that direction before the storm makes landfall at 10 PM Wednesday evening.
The storm is expected to bring 700 millimeters of rain, akin to 27.5 inches in English measurement, and is expected to cover a staggering 240 kilometers, or 150 miles, in diameter. The most dangerous zone is between Cairns and Ingham, but storm warnings stretch a staggering 186 miles in either direction. This covers an area that was already hit hard by flooding, so the last thing they want is more water (with added dangerous winds).
Duck and cover, Aussie pals.
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