Yasi damage will help design cyclone-tough homes

By Tony Moore
Updated October 23 2014 - 10:08am, first published 9:18am
A welcome sign is knocked down in Cardwel. Photo: Rick Rycroft
A welcome sign is knocked down in Cardwel. Photo: Rick Rycroft
Cyclone Yasi hits the main street of Ingham. Photo: Craig Abraham
Cyclone Yasi hits the main street of Ingham. Photo: Craig Abraham
Homes destroyed in Tully. Photo: Dave Hunt
Homes destroyed in Tully. Photo: Dave Hunt

More than 24,000 cyclone insurance claims for damaged homes in North Queensland will be tested over the next six months as James Cook University's Cyclone Testing Station tries to plan cyclone-resilient homes.

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