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Ex-cyclone Debbie leaves 61,000 without power, Mackay water supplies critical: As it happened

As emergency services build a picture of the destruction wrought by Cyclone Debbie, 61,000 remain without power and Mackay may have only 24 hours of clean water remaining.

Queensland's Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is in Townsville where Brigadier Chris Field has been given the job of leading the massive recovery effort and the 3rd Brigade is preparing for relief operations.

Look back at how events folded on Wednesday below or read the full story.

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