Individual Response
The response from individuals has been hugely positive, ranging from simple tasks like helping clear a neighbours yard to organising a Community Day and the Cardwell Barbeque, raising funds for those who need it most.
Group and Organisation Response
Learning from previous natural disasters has allowed quick and organised evacuation and the almost absence of fatalities. Many organisations and groups have helped in the clean up and restoration of the communities that were damaged. The Australian Defence Force offered help before, during and especially after, in the clean up process. Various local organisations such as the SES and Fire Brigade have also majorly contributed to the response of Cyclone Yasi.
"The SES and Fire services need to understand that the community values them."–Emergency Services Spokesman, Glen Elmes.
"The SES and Fire services need to understand that the community values them."–Emergency Services Spokesman, Glen Elmes.
Government Response
The Government has had positive response in the effectiveness of Cyclone Yasi cleanup, comparing it to Cyclone Larry, 2 years before.
"We are in a far better situation now than we were at this time with Larry. Right now we only have 60 people sleeping in evacuation centres in the cyclone zone."-Recovery boss Major-General Mick Slater.
The Government also proved to be helpful in the communication it provided between town and town, organisation and organisation.
Approximately $457 million dollars were spent by the Government to help damaged communities and businesses back on track. $420 million of the overall amount was spent on emergency payments to people in affected areas, $17 million was given out to people who can no longer work and the final $20 million was spent on clean-up grants (ABC News, 2013).
"We are in a far better situation now than we were at this time with Larry. Right now we only have 60 people sleeping in evacuation centres in the cyclone zone."-Recovery boss Major-General Mick Slater.
The Government also proved to be helpful in the communication it provided between town and town, organisation and organisation.
Approximately $457 million dollars were spent by the Government to help damaged communities and businesses back on track. $420 million of the overall amount was spent on emergency payments to people in affected areas, $17 million was given out to people who can no longer work and the final $20 million was spent on clean-up grants (ABC News, 2013).