Airlie Beach wakes to a post cyclone Debbie world. Photographer: Liam Kidston

A boat is seen smashed against the bank at Shute Harbour, Airlie Beach, Wednesday, March 29, 2017. Cyclone Debbie has hit Queensland’s far north coast yesterday as a category 4 cyclone, causing wide spread damage. Picture: AAP Image/Dan Peled

Damage seen in the town of Bowen, Queensland, Wednesday, March 29, 2017. The coastal Queensland town of Bowen has found itself largely intact in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Debbie. Picture: AAP Image/Sarah Motherwell

Boats is seen smashed against the bank at Shute Harbour, Airlie Beach, Wednesday, March 29, 2017. Cyclone Debbie has hit Queensland’s far north coast yesterday as a category 4 cyclone, causing wide spread damage. Picture: AAP Image/Dan Peled

Boats are seen smashed against a bank at Shute Harbour, Airlie Beach, Wednesday, March 29, 2017. Cyclone Debbie has hit Queensland’s far north coast yesterday as a category 4 cyclone, causing wide spread damage. Picture: AAP Image/Dan Peled

Airlie Beach wakes to a post cyclone Debbie world. Photographer: Liam Kidston

Damage seen in the town of Bowen, Queensland, Wednesday, March 29, 2017. The coastal Queensland town of Bowen has found itself largely intact in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Debbie. Picture: AAP Image/Sarah Motherwell

A sunken boat is seen at Shute Harbour, Airlie Beach, Wednesday, March 29, 2017. Picture: AAP Image/Dan Peled

Local council worker Brian Doyle inspects damage at Shute Harbour, Airlie Beach, Wednesday, March 29, 2017. Picture: AAP Image/Dan Peled

Locals inspect damage at Shute Harbour, Airlie Beach, Wednesday, March 29, 2017. Picture: AAP Image/Dan Peled

Locals inspect boats that smashed agains rocks at Shute Harbour, Airlie Beach, Wednesday, March 29, 2017. Picture: AAP Image/Dan Peled

Airlie Beach wakes to a post cyclone Debbie world. Photographer: Liam Kidston

Airlie Beach wakes to a post cyclone Debbie world. Photographer: Liam Kidston

A boat is seen smashed against the bank at Shute Harbour, Airlie Beach, Wednesday, March 29, 2017. Picture: AAP Image/Dan Peled

A plane flipped at Bowen Airport, Queensland, Wednesday, March 29, 2017. The coastal Queensland town of Bowen has found itself largely intact in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Debbie. Picture: AAP Image/Sarah Motherwell

Cyclone Debbie - Mackay - Emergency workers begin removing fallen tree in Mackay after #CycloneDebbie Permission given. Picture: Nigel Wadsworth/Twitter

A boat is seen smashed against the bank at Shute Harbour, Airlie Beach, Wednesday, March 29, 2017. Picture: AAP Image/Dan Peled

A boat is seen smashed against the bank at Shute Harbour, Airlie Beach, Wednesday, March 29, 2017. Picture: AAP Image/Dan Peled

Damege seen in the town of Bowen, Queensland, Wednesday, March 29, 2017. Picture: AAP Image/Sarah Motherwell

Cyclone Debbie Proserpine QLD - image posted by Rachel Harm to Facebook - 'My yard and the neighbours shed which is now in my backyard' Picture: Rachel Harm/Facebook

Bradley Mitchell inspects the damage to his uncle’s boat after it smashed against the bank at Shute Harbour, Airlie Beach, Wednesday, March 29, 2017. Picture: AAP Image/Dan Peled

Bradley Mitchell inspects the damage to his uncle’s boat after it smashed against the bank at Shute Harbour, Airlie Beach, Wednesday, March 29, 2017. Picture: AAP Image/Dan Peled

28/03/2017 Damage from Cyclone Debbie at Shute Harbour close to Airlie Beach. Source: Jess Millward/Twitter

Cyclone Debbie 2017. Bowen foreshore. Picture: Evan Morgan

Locals Jayden Thacknay, 20; Raih Woodley, 22; and Rasa Lackey, 20; removing fallen branches from the main street of Airlie Beach as the eye of cyclone Debbie passed over. Photographer: Liam Kidston

Strong winds and rain lash Airlie Beach, Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Picture: AAP Image/Dan Peled

A house in Airlie is left with a gapping hole and a tree on the roof during Cyclone Debbie. Picture: Alix Sweeney

28/3/17: a normally dry park behind the beach, and palm trees being bent by the continuing wind and rain as Bowen continues to feel the effects of driving rain and strong winds of tropical cyclone Debbie even hours after it has passed ,in Bowen, Nth QLD. Picture: Lyndon Mechielsen/The Australian

The high tide and storm surge combined makes a dangerous due at Sarina Beach.

28/3/17: the foreshore wind socks are now destroyed by the continuing wind as Bowen continues to feel the effects of driving rain. Picture: Lyndon Mechielsen/The Australian

A painted message directed at oncoming Tropical Cyclone Debbie is seen on the front fence of the house of builder Graham Wilson in Bowen. Monday, March 27, 2017. Picture: AAP Image/Sarah Motherwell

28/03/2017 Damage from Cyclone Debbie at Shute Harbour close to Airlie Beach. Source: Jess Millward/Twitter

Proserpine sugar cane crop blown over by cyclone Debbie winds. Photographer: Liam Kidston.

A tree is fallen across a road at Airlie Beach, Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Picture: AAP Image/Dan Peled

This Mackay building as seen before (left) and during (right) the storm. Pic Annette Dew

Now on it’s way to recovery after being rescued by Townsville Bulletin photographer Dubbed ‘Debbie’, this cockatoo was found battered and broken, stripped of feathers stands amongst the snapped branches in Airlie during Cyclone Debbie. Picture: Alix Sweeney

The cockatoo wrapped in a towel during the wait for help to arrive for the injured bird. Picture: Townsville Bulletin

Professional storm chaser Daniel Hair has captured incredible video of the storm surge hitting Mackay QLD. Cyclone Debbie - Mackay storm surge on coast. Picture: Daniel Hair/Severe Weather

A palm tree is fallen at Airlie Beach, Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Cyclone Debbie is expected hit Queensland’s far north coast as a category 4 cyclone early afternoon on today. Picture: AAP Image/Dan Peled

Professional storm chaser Daniel Hair has captured incredible video of the storm surge hitting Mackay QLD. Cyclone Debbie - Mackay storm surge on coast. Picture: Daniel Hair/Severe Weather

Shops have been trashed on the main street of Airlie during Cyclone Debbie. Picture: Alix Sweeney

28/3/17: a “keep left” flies past down the street after being ripped from its post as the wind and rain reach their peak as the eye of the cyclone gets closer, in the main street of Bowen. Picture: Lyndon Mechielsen/The Australian

Storm damage to a hotel is seen at Airlie Beach, Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Cyclone Debbie is expected hit Queensland’s far north coast as a category 4 cyclone early afternoon on today. Picture: AAP Image/Dan Peled

Shops have been trashed on the main street of Airlie during Cyclone Debbie. Picture: Alix Sweeney

Cyclone Debbie hits the Whitsundays, 1pm Tuesday March 28.

Shops have been trashed on the main street of Airlie during Cyclone Debbie. Picture: Alix Sweeney

Locals Rasa Lackey, 20; Raih Woodley, 22; and Jayden Thacknay, 20, check for damage as the eye of cyclone Debbie passes over Airlie Beach. Photographer: Liam Kidston.

Cyclone Debbie - Facebook user Tracy Levett posted this image of her backyard in Bowen, Queensland. Permission given. Picture: Tracy Levett/Facebook

10 year-old Wendal Jennings reads his book in a temporary cyclone shelter in the town of Ayr in far north Queensland as Cyclone Debbie approaches on March 28, 2017. Picture: AFP PHOTO / PETER PARKS

Empty car stranded at Airlie Beach - Cyclone Debbie. Picture: Channel 9

The conditions at Sarina Beach at the storm surge hit during a high tide. Mackay images Cyclone Debbie

A general view shows empty streets in the town of Ayr in far north Queensland as Cyclone Debbie approaches on March 28, 2017. Picture: AFP PHOTO / PETER PARKS

Quarry Hill rugby ground flooded. Mackay images Cyclone Debbie

Outdoor furniture are sunk in a motel’s pool for safety at Airlie Beach, Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Cyclone Debbie is expected hit Queensland’s far north coast as a category 4 cyclone early afternoon on today. Picture: AAP Image/Dan Peled

A palm tree is seen fallen behind a motel at Airlie Beach, Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Cyclone Debbie is expected hit Queensland’s far north coast as a category 4 cyclone early afternoon on today. Picture: AAP Image/Dan Peled

Shops have been trashed on the main street of Airlie during Cyclone Debbie. Picture: Alix Sweeney

Cyclone Debbie - Twitter user Ange_Nixon posted this image of a yacht at Eimeo Creek near Mackay. Picture: Ange_Nixon/Twitter

Shops have been trashed on the main street of Airlie during Cyclone Debbie. Picture: Alix Sweeney

A house in Airlie is left with a gapping hole and a tree on the roof during Cyclone Debbie. Picture: Alix Sweeney

Power lines are left in bad shape in Airlie during Cyclone Debbie. Picture: Alix Sweeney

Houses in Airlie left with damage during Cyclone Debbie. Picture: Alix Sweeney