<p><br /> Residents in Queensland have begun to clear up following a huge storm that struck the north east of Australia on Wednesday.<br /> </p><p><br /> Many people were astounded that Cyclone Yasi, that packed winds of up to 186 miles an hour at its core, did much less damage than feared.<br /> </p><p><br /> Authorities have confirmed one cyclone-related death and one person remained missing. Initially there were reports of two people missing.<br /> </p><p><br /> Streets were covered in debris and fallen trees, and on some roads, sections are missing. Some businesses were badly damaged by the storm.<br /> </p><p><br /> The federal government has deployed 4,000 troops to the devastated region.<br /> </p><p><br /> Queensland has had a cruel summer, with floods sweeping across it and other eastern states in recent months, killing 35 people and causing damage estimated at over £6 billion.<br /> </p>
