<p>Tens of thousands were advised to evacuate their homes as Cyclone Ita swept along coastal towns along the Great Barrier Reef on Saturday, April 12. The storm <a class="link" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://news.sky.com/story/1241111/cyclone-ita-bears-down-on-northern-australia" target="_blank">reportedly</a> made landfall at Cape Flattery in northern Queensland on Friday with winds of up to 143mph. The weather bureau advised that the cyclone was weakening as its hit land, presenting a greatly reduced risk in Cairns. Credit: YouTube/Jason Holt</p>
