The cyclone is set to reintensify, after previously causing extensive rainfall in the NT, and is part of a series of weather challenges facing Australia.
Industry loss estimate increases to NZD 2.174bn (US$1.33bn); contributing to record NZ$4.4bn in losses when combined with Auckland Anniversary Weekend Floods.
Ishikawa Prefecture worst hit with over 20,000 claims, as Japanese government estimates total damage from quake between ¥1.1- ¥2.6 trillion (US$7.5-US$17.7bn).
AU$202m (US$133m) of industry losses estimated from Jasper and AU$541m (US$357m) from Christmas/New Year storms, as QLD prepares for another cyclone to make landfall this week.
