Powerful cyclone strikes Australia
This image provided by NASA shows Tropical Cyclone Yasi as it continues on its path toward Queensland, Australia. The storm extends over the Solomon Islands and grazes Papua New Guinea, upper left. Gusts up to 186 mph (300 kph) were expected when Yasi strikes the Australian coast late Wednesday Feb. 2, 2011 after whipping across Australia's Great Barrier Reef. AP
