North Queensland coast and Great Barrier Reef as seen from space 2.5 days after cyclone Yasi crossed the coast.

North Queensland coast and Great Barrier Reef as seen from space 2.5 days after cyclone Yasi crossed the coast.
Download original image Attribution eAtlas (Australian Institute of Marine Science), Dr Eric Lawrey (eAtlas (Australian Institute of Marine Science)), NASA MODIS Imagery

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2.5 days after Cyclone Yasi crossed the coast. Note the huge disturbance in the Coral Sea and Great Barrier Reef, the flood plumes and the coastal tree damage between Tully and Cardwell.