Summarize and humanize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs in EnglishThe heartbroken family of a woman crushed to death under her own campervan during a fierce storm in Australia have paid tribute to the ‘beautiful’ and ‘courageous’ adventurer.Eleanor Thompson, 35, is believed to have been seeking shelter from Cyclone Alfred’s 100mph winds when the storm toppled her vehicle.The hospitality worker from Mold, Wales, was staying in a house in remote Burringbar, in New South Wales, while the householder was away in Melbourne.In an emotional tribute, her devastated father Peter told MailOnline: ‘She worked and travelled and visited many countries. She went to Cambodia, Vietnam, Bali.’She was an adventurer. She was as courageous as a lion, as curious as a cat, and delicate as a butterfly.’We are all devastated by what’s happened. Our life will never be the same. She was joyful and that fun was contagious. She is irreplaceable.’She had a big heart. She wanted people to enjoy life. She had a network of friends around the world.’ Eleanor Thompson, 35, a hospitality worker from Mold, Wales, is believed to have been seeking shelter from Cyclone Alfred’s 100mph winds when the storm toppled her vehicle A hospitality worker from Mold, Wales, she was sleeping in a house in remote Burringbar, in New South Wales, while the householder was away in Melbourne A damaged home is pictured after a tree uprooted by strong winds crashed into the structure in the suburb of Elanora as Cyclone Alfred passed near the Gold Coast on March 8, 2025He added: ‘Tributes on social media have given us a lot of comfort.’Ms Thompson was one of two children and had previously worked in insurance, in marketing, in hospitality and in a dentists. For part of her career she had lived in London.Known as Ellie to friends, a post-mortem examination found she died as a result of ‘multiple injuries’ on March 8. She had exited her van, which then possibly rolled over and injured her during the storm, senior coroner John Gittins said in an inquest this week.Her mother Amanda continued: ‘She was a beautiful person.’It’s been very, very hard but the response on social media, she had friends around the world and they have given us a lot of strength and comfort. She was well-loved.’During Storm Alfred authorities in the region had warned people to stay indoors to avoid putting themselves and the emergency services at risk. Ms Thompson was one of two children and had previously worked in insurance, in marketing, in hospitality and in a dentists. For part of her career she had lived in London Known as Ellie to friends, a post-mortem examination found she died as a result of ‘multiple injuries’ on March 8 She had exited her van, which then possibly rolled over and injured her during the storm, senior coroner John Gittins said in an inquest this week Fallen trees following Cyclone Alfred are pictured above in Pottsville Beach, Northern New South Wales, Monday, March 10, 2025 Local residents paddle a canoe down a street in South Lismore, New South Wales, Australia, on March 10, 2025Around 290,000 homes were left without power for days following the storm in early March, with many Australians needing to be rescued.Heavy rainfall totals in southeast Queensland reached almost 1200mm in some areas.Brisbane was inundated by almost 280mm on March 10 alone – the city’s biggest 24-hour total in more than 50 years.The mayor of the Gold Coast revealed ’80 per cent of our beach is gone’ due to coastal erosion caused by the cyclone – which was later downgraded to a tropical storm – so a sand bumping barge was sent to the region to rectify the damage.
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