Locals shelter behind a sea wall as large waves generated by cyclone Oma crash onto it at Snapper Rocks on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, 24 February 2019. Huge swells and high tides are pummeling south-east Queensland beaches as Cyclone Oma sits off the Queensland coast. According to the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, Cyclone Oma, now a subtropical cyclone, has changed direction away from Queensland, while strong winds and high waves will continue affecting the region. (Photo by Dan Peled/EPA/EFE)
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