Australia News‘Disaster Zone’ in Cairns, Water Shortage Due to Cyclone JasperThe destructive impact of the cyclone, including heavy rain and flooding, has led to damaged infrastructure, disrupting the city’s water supply. 00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintA man cycles past a downed tree as inclement weather from Cyclone Jasper impacts Cairns in far north Queensland on Dec. 13, 2023. BRIAN CASSEY/AFP via Getty ImagesIsabella Rayner12/17/2023|Updated: 12/17/20230:00X 1Cairns is dealing with severe water shortages due to damaged infrastructure from floods and heavy rain brought by ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper.Regional Council Mayor Terry James said water in Far North Queensland has “run out,” and some suburbs have none.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentIsabella RaynerAuthorIsabella Rayner is a reporter based in Melbourne, Australia. She is an author and editor for WellBeing, WILD, and EatWell Magazines.Author’s Selected ArticlesVictorian Government Spruiks Regional Jobs GrowthApr 01, 2024Splendour in the Grass Cancellation Raises Concerns for Aussie FestivalsMar 28, 2024Queensland to Fly-In, Fly-Out Police Officers to Crime HotspotsMar 28, 2024Australian School Principals Report Record Near 50 Percent Jump in Student AttacksMar 26, 2024Related TopicsQueenslandCairnsCyclone Jasper
