Cyclone damages Australian towns and cuts power to thousands

Tropical Cyclone Seroja (Nasa/AP)

A destructive cyclone has damaged several towns on Australia’s western coast, shattering windows, snapping trees and knocking out power.

Tropical Cyclone Seroja crossed the Western Australia state coast south of the tourist town of Kalbarri with winds gusting up to 106mph shortly after dark on Sunday, officials said.