During Cyclone Justin (March 1997), a total of 37 people died. Thirty died in Papua New Guinea, two died in Queensland, and five people died on a yacht out at sea.
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There were no fatalities directly caused by Cyclone Yasi when it hit Queensland, Australia in 2011. The authorities issued evacuation orders and took necessary precautions to ensure people's safety, which helped prevent any loss of life.
Five people died as a result of Cyclone George, a severe tropical cyclone that struck parts of Australia in 2007.
Cyclone Yasi, which hit Australia in 2011, caused the death of only one person directly attributed to the storm. However, it resulted in significant damages to infrastructure and homes in affected areas.
Cyclone Mahina killed over 400 people. When the cyclone hit on 4 March 1899, it hit a pearling fleet of around 100 vessels anchored at Bathurst Bay, pushing the boats onto the shore or into the sharp rocky reefs of the Great Barrier Reef. This killed 307 people; only 4 sailors survived. The final death toll of between 400 and 410 included at least 100 indigenous Australians, some of whom died when they were caught by the back surge and swept into the sea while trying to help shipwrecked men.
There has only been 1 (indirect) death reported.