"My uncle Rodney, drenched in his thongs and shorts, is holding a drunken parrot and laughing amidst the devastation left behind by Cyclone Larry."
"The Bureau of Meteorology forecasted Larry as a category five cyclone, but later data suggested it was likely a category four system when it crossed."
"We were without running water or power for days, cooking meals on a gas barbecue, relying on rainwater and UHT milkâsurreal yet unifying moments."
"Nineteen years later, the experience is a blur of sounds and images, a reminder of the bond formed during devastating moments on our family farm."
The article recounts a vivid personal memory from the aftermath of Cyclone Larry, a category five storm that hit Queensland in 2006. The author describes family life disrupted by the cyclone, focusing on moments shared with Uncle Rodney, who finds humor in a dire situation while holding a parrot. Days without water or power force the family to adapt, cooking meals on a barbecue and using rainwater. Nineteen years later, these memories remain vivid yet blurred, highlighting the resilience of family bonds during natural disasters.
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