Steven Miles was a relieved Queensland premier on Friday morning as he provided an update on Tropical Cyclone Kirrily.
“It’s been a really tense night overnight for many people in the state’s north,but they are waking up with a sense of relief,” he said.
“Yesterday,we said we were preparing for the worst but hoping for the best and,largely,that seems to be what has happened.
“The warnings and advice was heeded. People did what we asked of them,and I would like to thank them for that.
“It’s incredibly important and as a result of their efforts,despite that tense night,no lives were lost.”
Miles said there had been “minimal” property damage,but biggest impact had been on the energy network,with 64,000 households still without power.
“The threat is not over,though,” he said.
“The bureau[of meteorology] is still advising that there is a lot of rain still to come and that the risk of flooding remains high,so we’re not out of the woods.”