AUSTRALIA - Cyclone batters western Australia

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Friday, 9 March 2007, 05:50 GMT

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cyclone batters western Australia

 

 

 

 

 

 

At least three people are feared dead and up to 20 injured, after a powerful cyclone hit north-west Australia.

Cyclone George packed winds of up to 280km/h (170 mph), damaging homes and disrupting power in the remote town of Port Hedland. A local mining company closed its iron ore operations, and some offshore oil production was also suspended. Officials say the cyclone is the worst storm to hit the region since Cyclone Vance in 1999.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6433319.stm

 

Dear List Members,

 

Dasha: KE/RA/JU/SA/RA

 

Best wishes,

 

Jorge