SOURCE: Cyclone Debbie hitting Queensland
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie in 2017 was the strongest
tropical cyclone in the Australian region since Cyclone Quang in 2015, the lengths
Queensland and Northern New South Wales media went to report the dangers of the
storm- While positioning themselves within the destruction of the storm wasn’t
just ridiculous; it made for great television and the whole of Australia went
through the roof with tuning in.
“The morning shows live for big stories like this, We know
that people switch regularly during breaking news — so the way to keep the
audience is to ensure best pictures. You can’t guarantee best pictures unless
you have multiple crews in the field.” Adam Boland from Sunrise told
news.com.au
And constant coverage, forewarnings and inundated breaking
news from the media did pay off, along with the help of social media sites during
and after the disaster, public transport was offered free to people needing to
get home, farmers saying that the hashtag #cyclonedebbie was the only thing
that saved their harvest. With help from websites and online pages to help
support those caught in the aftermath of the crisis, Support Relief Efforts
were organised to donate money and goods with support events also being
organised. (Controversially hardly any help from the Federal Government, might
I add. Queensland applied for $220 million in Natural Disaster Relief and
Recovery Arrangements, the Government paid $29 million and offered local
businesses loans)
SOURCE:Springbrook's Pine Creek Road. Great captured content
With live communication updates online and on television
played a major role in informing viewers and many affected by Cyclone Debbie. Another
‘pro’ to the internet and social media being a savvy and helpful tool in our
modern day society.
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