Thousands of Australians without power after tropical cyclone hits Queensland

SYDNEY: Thousands of people ​in Australia's northeast state of Queensland were without power on Sunday after a tropical cyclone crossed the coast bringing heavy rain and destructive winds. Koji, a category one cyclone, made landfall between the towns of Ayr and Bowen, about 500 km (310 miles) north ‌of state capital ‌Brisbane, before weakening ‌to ⁠a ​tropical low, ‌the nation's weather forecaster said. The storm, with wind gusts of up to 95 kph (59 mph) and heavy rain, hit coastal towns including Mackay, a tourist hub and gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, it said.

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