The government should review the experience and strive to further improve preparedness as the city is likely to face more testing times.

Cyclone expected to come closest to city on Wednesday morning, with hurricane-force winds of at least 118km/h.

The government should review the experience and strive to further improve preparedness as the city is likely to face more testing times.

City does not have special building regulations to guard against waves and floods, but planners have many ways to improve protection, they say.