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Australia: Tropical Cyclone: 2017/03/28 Country Information on DRR

Period 2017/03/28
Country or District Australia
Event Type Tropical Cyclone
Outline As a result of Tropical Cyclone Debbie that struck the north-east coast of Australia on 28 March 2017, thousands of people were evacuated from their homes as two dams in Banana Shire reached maximum capacity.
Summary
Human Impact Physical Impact Others

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Report/Articles

Reuters 2017/04/02
Australian authorities on 2 April 2017 said they found a third body in the aftermath of Cyclone Debbie and accompanying floods. Authorities are still searching for another three people that remain missing in flood-hit areas of Queensland.

UNOCHA 2017/04/03
At least 200 schools and education centres were also closed.

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International Charter 2017/03/29
Cyclone Debbie in Australia