I live on the West Coast, though 1000 miles south of the area where the Cyclones crossed the coastline. Luckily, the eye of the cyclone passed over a very sparsley populated area of Whim Creek. Unfortunately there stands one of the oldest pubs in the West.

The local inhabitants of Whim Creek ( around ten people) sheltered in the pub as it was considered to be the sturdiest and largest building in the area. When the top floor got blown away, they all took refuge in a sea container in the back yard. There they sat out the storm for some 4-5 hours. Luckily no one was injured.

About 100 kms south, but still in the firing line sits Karratha and Roeburne. These all took a bit of a bashing but againg luckily, no fatalities to date.

I think both cyclones have now become rainbearing depressions, and the various communities are now starting the clear up.

Cyclone John was the strongest cyclone ever to cross the West Coast. Far stronger than cyclone Tracy, that wiped out Darwin in the 70's.

CHeers

Bugsy