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  Event Details  
  Event Title   Southern Qld / Northern NSW: Cyclone   
  Event Category   Cyclone   
  GLIDE Number      
  Event Start Date   02/03/1990   
  Event End Date   02/07/1990   
 

Duration of Event

   4 day/s   
         
  Location  
  Zone   Queensland   
  Region   Brisbane, Lismore (QLD)   
  Map   81, 82   
         
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  Total Cost  
$0.00 
    
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  Information Sources  
  Source/s   Publication/Report - Macquarie Book of Events   
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  Details  
  On 3 February, TC Nancy crossed the coast near Byron Bay, north coast, NSW causing mainly flood damage and resulted in five drowning deaths on the NSW north coast and one in SE Qld. See 'Related events' for flood impacts etc. There was some damage to houses on the islands around Moreton Bay as the maximum wind gust of 73 knots was recorded at Cape Moreton Lighthouse.