Cyclone Debbie's devastation

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Apr 19, 2017

Cyclone Debbie's devastation

Cyclone Debbie tore through Queensland a few weeks ago, causing widespread destruction and devastation. Nearmap has documented the damage caused across the region with its aerial photographs taken before and after the devastating event.

Hamilton Island, before and after cyclone Debbie tore through the resort.

Category four cyclone, Cyclone Debbie, struck the east coast of Queensland a few weeks ago, causing tragic loss of life and widespread destruction to homes, businesses and the environment. The rebuild is expected to take months, with the total cost of repairs said to be more than $1 billion across the region.

Luxury resort Hamilton Island expects the clean-up and rebuild will take up to five months, with huge destruction caused to homes, hotels, and yachts. The Airlie Beach and Proserpine regions were also hit hard. Roofs were ripped from houses, power lines blown down, and trees felled. Bowen suffered flash flooding and severe losses in farming areas.

Aerial photographer, Nearmap, has documented the damage, and will use its unique photography to help governments, insurance companies, and businesses in the recovery.

Rob Newman, CEO of Nearmap, said, “It’s truly devastating to see the impact Cyclone Debbie has had on communities and businesses across Queensland.

“Our high resolution aerial images reveal the true extent of the damage from above, and we hope will prove to be a useful tool to help Queensland communities, insurance companies and the local government as they plan for cleanup and recovery.”