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Tropical Cyclone Yasi, 2 February 2011

Cyclone Yasi, a category 5 cyclone, making landfall in Queensland, Australia. The eye of the cyclone is very clear and indicative of the power of this tropical cyclone.

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NASA/GSFC/Jeff Schmaltz/MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

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