‘Not the Same’: Cyclone Leaves Dirty Water, $150 Million Fix

Landslides triggered by Tropical Cyclone Jasper have affected the chemical composition of a flood-hit community’s water, creating a $150 million (US$97.55 million) problem. More than two months after Jasper hit far north Queensland, the Douglas Shire region north of Cairns is still counting the cost. Massive landslips remain on some roads in a blow to the lucrative tourism industry, with 10,000 cubic metres of dirt at risk of crashing down “at any time”. The water supply is another major casualty of landslides after record flooding caused by Jasper. Both filtration plants need to be replaced, putting the community at risk of a water shortage....