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

6.8K views · 48 reactions | It's been 10 years, since one of the most powerful and destructive cyclones in history crossed the North Queensland Coast. Cyclone Yasi packed winds of almost 300 kilometres an hour. Ingham and surrounding communities were devastated - and facing a damage bill in the billions. www.7NEWS.com.au #qldweather #7NEWS | 7NEWS Townsville | Facebook

10K views · 35 reactions | On this day ten years ago Queensland's Far North was facing one of Australia's worst tropical cyclones in living memory. Cyclone Yasi crossed the coast as a category 5 storm unleashing its fury on coastal communities between Cairns and Townsville. www.7NEWS.com.au #qldweather #7NEWS | 7NEWS Brisbane | Facebook

Exactly 10 years ago, one of the biggest and most powerful cyclones to form in the Coral Sea made landfall on Australia's east coast. Cyclone Yasi packed winds of more than 280 kilometres an hour, causing widespread destruction and leaving a damage bill in the billions. www.7NEWS.com.au #qldweather #7NEWS | 7NEWS Cairns