WA: Fierce cyclone leaves little damage in its wake

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WA: Fierce cyclone leaves little damage in its wake

A vicious cyclone which cut a swathe through remote West Australian communities hasleft residents and emergency authorities marvelling at how little damage it caused.

Those in the path of Cyclone CHRIS spent today assessing property and livestock lossesafter the big wind whipped coastal communities and an inland township in the state's northyesterday.

Despite winds of up to 290kph, the cyclone toppled just three buildings, damaged severalother buildings and infrastructure and killed a small number …