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Cyclone Debbie photos capture trail of destruction across north Queensland

Queenslanders awoke to survey the full extent of Tropical Cyclone Debbie's destruction.

Roofs were ripped from houses, powerlines fell and trees littered major roads while emergency workers were quick to respond across the state.

  • Airlie Beachwas hit hard
  • but a baby was born in neighbouringCannonvale—(Read the story)
  • While the town ofBowenwas left mostly intact
  • Trees were uprooted causing troubles for traffic inMackay
  • Properties inProserpinealso bore the brunt of the storm
  • Holidaymakers on Hamilton Island had their plans interrupted-(Read the story)
  • And the Army was dispatched from Brisbane

    • Airlie Beach

    Cannonvale

    Bowen

    Proserpine

    Mackay

    Hamilton Island

    Army response

    ABC