Devastating photos taken by the family who own and operate Pardoo Roadhouse have emerged the morning after it was at the epicentre of a category 5 cyclone.
Meteorologists predict wind speeds as Ilsa passed over the roadhouse would have been in excess of 280 km/h.
“We have been inundated with messages from across the globe, and on behalf of our team, I want to thank everyone who reached out to us. You have lifted our spirits during this challenging time.”Owner of the business Kelly Anne Martinez estimates $4 million worth of damage has been done to her property.
“We are reaching out for help. If you can help us out in any way big or small, please contact us. We face a massive clean-up with plans to rebuild.” Ilsa is now a category 3 cyclone, with sustained winds near the core of 120km/h and gusts to 165km/h.
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