Ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie and the Resulting Floods

A devastating flood hit the northern part of Australia because of a severe tropical cyclone Debbie. It was the most severe tropical cycle in Australia since the 2015. The origin of the cyclone is a weak low-pressure belt formed over the Coral Sea. The cyclone resulted in a devastating flood and caused severe damages to the residents of New South Wales. The residents faced an enormous cleanup as the after effect of the flood and damages caused due the flood were severe. 
Social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram were flooded with the pictures and the videos of the cyclone and the damages caused. Frequent updates in the social media kept the people up to date about the path and the course of the natural calamity. 
The twitter hash tag was trending for hours and the involvement of social media helped in spreading the news faster. Events such as Mark as safe in Facebook have considerably helped in estimating the number of people who were safe. The images and videos circulated helped in planning the recovery options effectively. These online acts and responses definitely helped in planning and implementing the recovery options undertaken by the government in order to save the people in distress.