Cyclone Jasper to Bring ‘Destructive Winds, Heavy Persistent Rain’ to Queensland

Queensland’s far north is bracing for the likely arrival of Tropical Cyclone Jasper on Wednesday. Residents between Cape Melville, on the eastern coast of Cape York Peninsula, and Townsville have been placed on notice that destructive winds and potential flooding are headed their way. They’ve been warned trees and powerlines are likely to be felled and roofs blown from houses along with anything not tied down. Should Jasper remain on its current trajectory, power, phones and internet services are expected to be lost and water supplies interrupted, Queensland Fire and Emergency said on Dec. 10. Storm surges would also mean flooding in some places and communities isolated....