The rising sun reveals the extent of Cyclone Yasi's damage to North Queensland.
Trees lie across Townsville roads in the wake of Cyclone Yasi. Photo: Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images.
A storm surge sea wave breaks over an embankment in Townsville. Photo: Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images.
Debris is wrapped around a parking meter in Townsville. Photo: Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images.
Cyclone Yasi brought down this giant tree in Townsville. Photo: Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images.
A road sign lies on its side in Townsville. Photo: Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images.
A farm shed stands under water next to a ruined banana plantation near Innisfail. Photo: Reuters/Tim Wimborne.
Flood water caused by cyclone Yasi block the main road between Innisfail and Tully. Photo: Reuters/Tim Wimborne.
A house in Mourilyan which had been seperated into two sections was badly damaged as Cyclone Yasi passed over. Photo: Glenn Hunt.
Strong winds hit a section of The Strand in Townsville. Photo: Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images.
A banana plantation lies in ruin near the northern Australian town of Innisfail. Photo: Reuters/Tim Wimborne.
Phil Biscow removes destroyed awnings outside a supermarket in the northern Australian town of Innisfail. Photo: Reuters/Tim Wimborne.
Wind tore apart this Mission Beach building. Photo: Jonathan Wood/Getty Images.
Motorists wait for floodwaters to subside on the Bruce Highway outside of Innisfail. Photo: Jonathan Wood/Getty Images.
A building left left flattened in Cyclone Yasi's wake. Photo: Reuters/www.castaways.com.au.
Cyclone Yasi tore apart buildings in Mission Beach. Photo: REUTERS/www.castaways.com.au.
Debris is strewn around cyclone damaged buildings in Mission Beach. Photo: REUTERS/www.castaways.com.au
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