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Videos of the storm began to pour in on social media early Tuesday local time. Here's an on-the-ground look at the storm from locals in its midst.
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Videos: Deadly Cyclone Debbie strikes northeast Australia


Daksha Rangan
Digital Reporter

Wednesday, March 29, 2017, 6:42 AM - A powerful cyclone that made landfall in Queensland, Australia early Tuesday has been declared the worst storm to hit the state since 2011. With one fatality already reported, officials fear there may be more to come.

"We are going to get lots of reports of damage," Ian Stewart, commissioner of the Queensland Police, told reporters. "Sadly, I think that we will also receive more reports of injuries, if not death."


CYCLONE DEBBIE: Significant damage feared as devastating cyclone strikes.


With winds gusting above 260 kilometres per hour, the storm was a Category 4 when its core made landfall -- one notch below the most dangerous wind speeds, Reuters reports. Though the storm is no longer a cyclone, tens of thousands remain without power as severe weather continues.

Videos of the storm began to pour in on social media early Tuesday local time. Here's an on-the-ground look at the storm from locals in its midst.

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