The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #16244 Message #150827
Posted By: Shimbo Darktree
17-Dec-99 - 11:35 AM
Thread Name: Is All Calm Down Under?
Subject: RE: Is All Calm Down Under?
I lived in Karratha (one of the towns mentioned) many years ago, and the population then was around 10,000 if memory serves me right, which it frequently doesn't. Cyclones are common in the tropical areas of Australia, and are a yearly occurrence. Sparse population is what keeps injury and death down, and the residents have learned to take it in their stride. For Blackcat2 ... when we get cyclones, we make sure that the beer is in a safe place, and the ute (pickup truck) is tied down. We folkies also pack our guitars in crates of polystyrene beads. Then, when the cyclone hits, we send the women and children out to keep the shrimps on the barbie :) For Folk1234 ... you are thinking of a willy willy, which are frequently very localised twisters. I live in Brisbane (yes, John) and some years ago a willy willy hit a small suburban shopping centre two blocks away. It demolished one shop, and damaged another two. Everything else was OK. And thank you for your kind thoughts.
And for --seed ... I can see how you spend your time on the beach! Regards, Shimbo