Cyclone Jasper Loses Sting in Queensland but Floods and Wind Wreak Havoc

Published on December 14, 2023

The aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Jasper may be felt for days with flooding the greatest concern for far north Queensland residents. The cyclone threat is over for now after Jasper was downgraded to a tropical low. But Queensland Deputy Premier Steven Miles issued a warning on Thursday that “we’re not out of the woods yet”. People left in Cyclone Jasper’s destructive path are still being hit by heavy rain and bracing for damaging winds up to 90km/h. Cyclone Jasper hit the coast as a category 2 storm near Wujal Wujal, north of Cairns, about 8pm AEST on Wednesday. It produced winds of 115km/h and heavy rain, with almost half a metre recorded across far north Queensland in a 24-hour period....

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