It's been 6 years since Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi crossed the coast as a Category 5 system near Mission Beach, between Cairns and Townsville. Causing widespread destruction, Yasi remains one of the most powerful cyclones to have affected Queensland since records began, with wind gusts of up to 285 km/hr. Read more: http://bom.is/abb318 | Bureau of Meteorology

It's been a decade since one of the biggest and most powerful cyclones made landfall on the Queensland coast. Cyclone Yasi caused widespread destruction and it taught Mackay residents valuable lessons about preparing for natural disasters. www.7NEWS.com.au #qldweather #7NEWS | 7NEWS Mackay

It's been 10 years since one of Queensland's most devastating storms crossed the coast, causing billions of dollars in damage. The effects are still being felt 10 years on. | 7NEWS Australia

Today marks 7 years since Cyclone Yasi devastated communities across north Queensland. The category-five cyclone crossed early in the morning on February 3, 2011, shattering lives and causing more than $800M in damage. Have a look back on these pictures and have a listen to these survivors talk about what it was like to live through. | ABC Brisbane

7 myths about tropical cyclones... 🤔 Myth #2 the eye of the cyclone is the most dangerous. The most dangerous and destructive part of a tropical cyclone is actually the "eyewall" (a dense ring of cloud surrounding the eye), where the strongest winds and heaviest rainfall are found. On the other hand, the circular eye or centre is characterised by light winds, fine weather and often clear skies. The eye is the region of lowest surface pressure, and is usually about 40 km wide but can range from

It's been 10 years, since one of the most powerful and destructive cyclones in history crossed the Queensland coast. Cyclone Yasi packed winds of almost 300 kilometres an hour, battering northern coast communities. www.7NEWS.com.au #qldweather #7NEWS | 7NEWS Sunshine Coast