article_snippet: It wasn't in a position to deal with something this big in the first place.'
article_snippet: It would have been very hard to endure.'
article_snippet: A lot of people didn't realise the cyclone would make a direct hit because we told the cyclone would (divert),' Mr Boland said. '
article_snippet: The storm itself was terrifying - the power went off really earlier.
article_snippet: Everyone bunkered down for eight hours and by the time we got up and walked outside, it was mind boggling. '