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Tish Silberbauer wrote:

In Australia, a cyclone means an intense tropical depression, so is
analogous to a US hurricane.

Thank you. That's what I was asking.

We (in the US) only use the word "cyclone" to mean a tornado. I don't
think it has anything to do with the direction it rotates, though. Just
another linguistic difference, like many others.

A category 5 hurricane/cyclone is indeed pretty intense - I'm glad
everyone's all right!!

Joyce
Yes, it was a bit scary!! Thanks for the purrs everyone

meee wrote:

Hi everyone, thanks for all the purrs!! We're all ok, no damage to us but a
lot of damage up here. The cats were a bit freaked out, but had a lovely
play outside this arvo (after it was all gone...aussie cyclones pass quickly
but are very intense). My friend in Innisfail had the eye pass directly over
her, but miraculously her house, car, herself and all cats survived with
minimal damage, although some neighbours lost houses. I will write more
tomorrow, as I'm a bit tired from clean up. thanks again for the purrs, Meee
(liz)


Very relieved to hear that.
Purrs,
Polonca and Soncek

Sorry for not replying to everyone....power dropped out as I was writing!!
It's been on and off a bit, so thanks to everyone who sent purrs!! It made
me feel heaps better