the coast. Notable cyclones to affect the Townsville Region have been:   Cyclone Tessi   (2000),   Cyclone Sid   (1998, in particular damaging   The Strand ),   Cyclone Joy   (1990),   Cyclone Althea   (1971), Cyclone Leonta (1903) and Cyclone Sigma (1896). Economy Cranes on Townsville's skyline showing the