Yasi hammers North Queensland
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Cyclone Yasi is pounding North Queensland with heavy rain and winds of up to 290kmh, with residents and emergency services able to do little until the mighty storm passes.
The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) issued advice to horse and livestock owners as the Category 5 storm approached, and many residents opted to flee its path.
Yasi made landfall early today, New Zealand time, and was downgraded to a Category 4 storm soon after. However, weather forecasters reiterated it remained a very dangerous storm, continuing to pack winds well over 250kmh.
The AVA advised horse owners to evacuate their animals from the storm's path. If this proved impossible, it urged owners to move their livestock to the safest possible place on their premises.
"Whether you leave livestock in yards or in the paddock should depend on the type of emergency and the risk of injury from material or trees in the paddocks, the likelihood of flooding and the stability of their yards," the AVA said.
It urged the removal of all loose objects and the securing of anything else that could become airborne.
It said animals needed to be suitably marked with identification in case they were lost in the wild weather.
"It is important to make sure that you have alternative sources of feed. This may mean having a storage shed on or off-site specifically for storing feed, or a prearrangement with a stock feed supplier for such situations," it said.
Latest reports out of Queensland indicate the town of Tully has taken a severe hit from the cyclone, which is gradually weakening as it moves inland.
Yasi officially made landfall near Mission Beach, just north of Tully, around 2am New Zealand time.
The massive storm surge was less than expected, thanks to the cyclone's arrival coinciding with an outgoing tide.
Townsville and Innisfail are also reported to have suffered serious damage, but it is too early for a proper assessment. Power was out in many areas in the storm's path.
Yasi made landfall early today, New Zealand time, and was downgraded to a Category 4 storm soon after. However, weather forecasters reiterated it remained a very dangerous storm, continuing to pack winds well over 250kmh.
The AVA advised horse owners to evacuate their animals from the storm's path. If this proved impossible, it urged owners to move their livestock to the safest possible place on their premises.
"Whether you leave livestock in yards or in the paddock should depend on the type of emergency and the risk of injury from material or trees in the paddocks, the likelihood of flooding and the stability of their yards," the AVA said.
It urged the removal of all loose objects and the securing of anything else that could become airborne.
It said animals needed to be suitably marked with identification in case they were lost in the wild weather.
"It is important to make sure that you have alternative sources of feed. This may mean having a storage shed on or off-site specifically for storing feed, or a prearrangement with a stock feed supplier for such situations," it said.
Latest reports out of Queensland indicate the town of Tully has taken a severe hit from the cyclone, which is gradually weakening as it moves inland.
Yasi officially made landfall near Mission Beach, just north of Tully, around 2am New Zealand time.
The massive storm surge was less than expected, thanks to the cyclone's arrival coinciding with an outgoing tide.
Townsville and Innisfail are also reported to have suffered serious damage, but it is too early for a proper assessment. Power was out in many areas in the storm's path.