Severe flooding in northern Australia, triggered by ex-tropical cyclone Jasper, is starting to recede, but numerous towns remain isolated in waters inhabited by crocodiles, with diminishing supplies posing a significant challenge. Queensland has experienced extreme weather conditions, resulting in a year's worth of rain in certain areas. Record-level river swelling has led to homes being flooded, roads and power lines being severed, and people evacuating in boats.
Northern Queensland is grappling with flash floods as tropical cyclone Jasper unleashes extreme weather, depositing a year's worth of rain in some regions. Attempts to evacuate a settlement hit by rising water have been hampered by heavy rain. The Cairns airport runway is flooded, trapping planes, and floodwaters in Ingham feature a 2.8m crocodile. Wujal Wujal's evacuation, with 300 residents, was called off due to adverse conditions.