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Jasper in photos: Cyclone hits Qld

Cyclone Jasper unleashed strong winds and heavy rainfall on parts of Queensland - these are the images of its destruction.

December 15, 2023 - 1:26PM
The Courier-Mail
4X4 crossing the Mossman river at Foxton bridge as the water recedes after TC Jasper. Picture: Liam Kidston
1/994X4 crossing the Mossman river at Foxton bridge as the water recedes after TC Jasper. Picture: Liam Kidston
4X4s crossing the Mossman river at Foxton bridge as the water recedes after TC Jasper. Picture: Liam Kidston
2/994X4s crossing the Mossman river at Foxton bridge as the water recedes after TC Jasper. Picture: Liam Kidston
The Mossman river at Foxton bridge as the water recedes after TC Jasper. Picture: Liam Kidston
3/99The Mossman river at Foxton bridge as the water recedes after TC Jasper. Picture: Liam Kidston
Cairns Regional Council workers clean up. Picture: Brendan Radke
4/99Cairns Regional Council workers clean up. Picture: Brendan Radke
QFES images of the staff responding to community needs after Cyclone Jasper crossed the Queensland Far North last night Picture QFES
5/99QFES images of the staff responding to community needs after Cyclone Jasper crossed the Queensland Far North last night Picture QFES
Queensland Ambulance service image of there staff responding to community needs after Cyclone Jasper crossed the Queensland Far North last night Picture Queensland Ambulance
6/99Queensland Ambulance service image of there staff responding to community needs after Cyclone Jasper crossed the Queensland Far North last night Picture Queensland Ambulance
Heavy rain from ex Tropical Cyclone Jasper caused Freshwater Creek to break its banks, flooding Kamerunga Road and causing cars to drive through the water at the Brinsmead Road roundabout. Picture: Brendan Radke
7/99Heavy rain from ex Tropical Cyclone Jasper caused Freshwater Creek to break its banks, flooding Kamerunga Road and causing cars to drive through the water at the Brinsmead Road roundabout. Picture: Brendan Radke
Tree lopping in Port Douglas cleaning up after TC Jasper. Picture: Liam Kidston
8/99Tree lopping in Port Douglas cleaning up after TC Jasper. Picture: Liam Kidston
Two four wheel drives attempt to cross flood waters over Machans Beach Road, after heavy rain from ex Tropical Cyclone Jasper caused significant flooding across the Cairns region. Picture: Brendan Radke
9/99Two four wheel drives attempt to cross flood waters over Machans Beach Road, after heavy rain from ex Tropical Cyclone Jasper caused significant flooding across the Cairns region. Picture: Brendan Radke
Tree lopping in Port Douglas cleaning up after TC Jasper. Picture: Liam Kidston
10/99Tree lopping in Port Douglas cleaning up after TC Jasper. Picture: Liam Kidston
Jake Lion takes a look at Four Mile Beach from Trinity Bay Lookout as TC Jasper draws closer to Port Douglas. Picture: Liam Kidston
11/99Jake Lion takes a look at Four Mile Beach from Trinity Bay Lookout as TC Jasper draws closer to Port Douglas. Picture: Liam Kidston
Swell on Four Mile Beach as TC Jasper draws closer to Port Douglas. Picture: Liam Kidston
12/99Swell on Four Mile Beach as TC Jasper draws closer to Port Douglas. Picture: Liam Kidston
Swell on Four Mile Beach as TC Jasper draws closer to Port Douglas. Picture: Liam Kidston
13/99Swell on Four Mile Beach as TC Jasper draws closer to Port Douglas. Picture: Liam Kidston
TC Jasper draws closer to Port Douglas. Picture: Liam Kidston
14/99TC Jasper draws closer to Port Douglas. Picture: Liam Kidston
Swell on Four Mile Beach as TC Jasper draws closer to Port Douglas. Picture: Liam Kidston
15/99Swell on Four Mile Beach as TC Jasper draws closer to Port Douglas. Picture: Liam Kidston
Local residents Bethan Ricketts and Indianna Paull skipping through the Empty streets of Port Douglas as TC Jasper draws closer. Picture: Liam Kidston
16/99Local residents Bethan Ricketts and Indianna Paull skipping through the Empty streets of Port Douglas as TC Jasper draws closer. Picture: Liam Kidston
Empty streets of Port Douglas as TC Jasper draws closer. Picture: Liam Kidston
17/99Empty streets of Port Douglas as TC Jasper draws closer. Picture: Liam Kidston
Empty streets of Port Douglas as TC Jasper draws closer. Picture: Liam Kidston
18/99Empty streets of Port Douglas as TC Jasper draws closer. Picture: Liam Kidston
Empty streets of Port Douglas as TC Jasper draws closer. Picture: Liam Kidston
19/99Empty streets of Port Douglas as TC Jasper draws closer. Picture: Liam Kidston
Cyclone Jasper is slowly moving towards Far North Queensland coastline, locals pictured at Trinity Beach Picture Samantha Healy
20/99Cyclone Jasper is slowly moving towards Far North Queensland coastline, locals pictured at Trinity Beach Picture Samantha Healy
Cyclone Jasper is slowly moving towards Far North Queensland coastline, locals pictured at Trinity Beach Picture Samantha Healy
21/99Cyclone Jasper is slowly moving towards Far North Queensland coastline, locals pictured at Trinity Beach Picture Samantha Healy
Cyclone Jasper is slowly moving towards Far North Queensland coastline, locals pictured at Trinity Beach Picture Samantha Healy
22/99Cyclone Jasper is slowly moving towards Far North Queensland coastline, locals pictured at Trinity Beach Picture Samantha Healy
Cyclone Jasper track map 10am Bureau of Meterology
23/99Cyclone Jasper track map 10am Bureau of Meterology
Empty streets of Port Douglas as TC Jasper draws closer. Picture: Liam Kidston
24/99Empty streets of Port Douglas as TC Jasper draws closer. Picture: Liam Kidston
Empty streets of Port Douglas as TC Jasper draws closer. Picture: Liam Kidston
25/99Empty streets of Port Douglas as TC Jasper draws closer. Picture: Liam Kidston
Debris in the streets of Port Douglas as TC Jasper draws closer. Picture: Liam Kidston
26/99Debris in the streets of Port Douglas as TC Jasper draws closer. Picture: Liam Kidston
TC Jasper draws closer to Port Douglas. Picture: Liam Kidston
27/99TC Jasper draws closer to Port Douglas. Picture: Liam Kidston
TC Jasper draws closer to Port Douglas. Picture: Liam Kidston
28/99TC Jasper draws closer to Port Douglas. Picture: Liam Kidston
Cairns locals go on their daily walk along the Trinity Beach esplanade despite the stormy weather caused Tropical Cyclone Jasper bearing down on Far North Queensland. Mia Dileva and Graham Moore have their daily morning cuppa and video the big surf swell at Trinity Beach. Picture: Brendan Radke
29/99Cairns locals go on their daily walk along the Trinity Beach esplanade despite the stormy weather caused Tropical Cyclone Jasper bearing down on Far North Queensland. Mia Dileva and Graham Moore have their daily morning cuppa and video the big surf swell at Trinity Beach. Picture: Brendan Radke
Tropical Cyclone Jasper is slowly approaching the North Queensland coastline and is now not expected to hit landfall till 6pm local time Picture Zoom Earth
30/99Tropical Cyclone Jasper is slowly approaching the North Queensland coastline and is now not expected to hit landfall till 6pm local time Picture Zoom Earth
TC Jasper draws closer to Port Douglas. Picture: Liam Kidston
31/99TC Jasper draws closer to Port Douglas. Picture: Liam Kidston
High tide at Four Mile Beach as TC Jasper draws closer to Port Douglas. Picture: Liam Kidston
32/99High tide at Four Mile Beach as TC Jasper draws closer to Port Douglas. Picture: Liam Kidston
High tide at Four Mile Beach as TC Jasper draws closer to Port Douglas. Picture: Liam Kidston
33/99High tide at Four Mile Beach as TC Jasper draws closer to Port Douglas. Picture: Liam Kidston
Cairns locals go on their daily walk along the Trinity Beach esplanade despite the stormy weather caused Tropical Cyclone Jasper bearing down on Far North Queensland. Large waves and surf were caused by a large storm swell at Trinity Beach. Picture: Brendan Radke
34/99Cairns locals go on their daily walk along the Trinity Beach esplanade despite the stormy weather caused Tropical Cyclone Jasper bearing down on Far North Queensland. Large waves and surf were caused by a large storm swell at Trinity Beach. Picture: Brendan Radke
Tropical Cyclone Jasper is slowly approaching the North Queensland coastline and is now not expected to hit landfall till 6pm local time Picture Zoom Earth
35/99Tropical Cyclone Jasper is slowly approaching the North Queensland coastline and is now not expected to hit landfall till 6pm local time Picture Zoom Earth
High tide at The Port Douglas Sugar Wharf as TC Jasper draws closer. Picture: Liam Kidston
36/99High tide at The Port Douglas Sugar Wharf as TC Jasper draws closer. Picture: Liam Kidston
Tropical Cyclone Jasper is slowly approaching the North Queensland coastline and is now not expected to hit landfall till 6pm local time Picture Zoom Earth
37/99Tropical Cyclone Jasper is slowly approaching the North Queensland coastline and is now not expected to hit landfall till 6pm local time Picture Zoom Earth
Large waves and surf were caused by a large storm swell at Trinity Beach. Picture: Brendan Radke
38/99Large waves and surf were caused by a large storm swell at Trinity Beach. Picture: Brendan Radke
Cairns locals go on their daily walk along the Trinity Beach esplanade despite the stormy weather caused Tropical Cyclone Jasper bearing down on Far North Queensland. Alan Mills, 6, walks along a wet and windy Vasey Esplanade at Trinity Beach with his mother Kitty Liu. Picture: Brendan Radke
39/99Cairns locals go on their daily walk along the Trinity Beach esplanade despite the stormy weather caused Tropical Cyclone Jasper bearing down on Far North Queensland. Alan Mills, 6, walks along a wet and windy Vasey Esplanade at Trinity Beach with his mother Kitty Liu. Picture: Brendan Radke
High tide The Port Douglas Sugar Wharf as TC Jasper draws closer. Picture: Liam Kidston
40/99High tide The Port Douglas Sugar Wharf as TC Jasper draws closer. Picture: Liam Kidston
Four Mile Beach as TC Jasper draws closer to Port Douglas. Picture: Liam Kidston
41/99Four Mile Beach as TC Jasper draws closer to Port Douglas. Picture: Liam Kidston
Port Douglas resident Ethan Nielsen, Caitlyn Cornish, and Bruce Tebbit going out to tie down their boat up the creek before the arrival of TC Jasper. Picture: Liam Kidston
42/99Port Douglas resident Ethan Nielsen, Caitlyn Cornish, and Bruce Tebbit going out to tie down their boat up the creek before the arrival of TC Jasper. Picture: Liam Kidston
Cairns locals go on their daily walk along the Trinity Beach esplanade despite the stormy weather caused Tropical Cyclone Jasper bearing down on Far North Queensland. Large waves and surf were caused by a large storm swell at Trinity Beach. Picture: Brendan Radke
43/99Cairns locals go on their daily walk along the Trinity Beach esplanade despite the stormy weather caused Tropical Cyclone Jasper bearing down on Far North Queensland. Large waves and surf were caused by a large storm swell at Trinity Beach. Picture: Brendan Radke
Port Douglas resident Andy Ulwand checking the weather on Four Mile Beach as TC Jasper draws closer. Picture: Liam Kidston
44/99Port Douglas resident Andy Ulwand checking the weather on Four Mile Beach as TC Jasper draws closer. Picture: Liam Kidston
Cairns locals go on their daily walk along the Trinity Beach esplanade despite the stormy weather caused Tropical Cyclone Jasper bearing down on Far North Queensland. Mia Dileva and Graham Moore have their daily morning cuppa and video the big surf swell at Trinity Beach. Picture: Brendan Radke
45/99Cairns locals go on their daily walk along the Trinity Beach esplanade despite the stormy weather caused Tropical Cyclone Jasper bearing down on Far North Queensland. Mia Dileva and Graham Moore have their daily morning cuppa and video the big surf swell at Trinity Beach. Picture: Brendan Radke
Jane MacGregor checks out the erosion at the Port Douglas sugar wharf, TC Jasper. Picture: Liam Kidston
46/99Jane MacGregor checks out the erosion at the Port Douglas sugar wharf, TC Jasper. Picture: Liam Kidston
Last minute preparations at the Port Douglas Yacht club before prepare for the arrival of TC Jasper. Picture: Liam Kidston
47/99Last minute preparations at the Port Douglas Yacht club before prepare for the arrival of TC Jasper. Picture: Liam Kidston
Port Douglas sugar wharf, TC Jasper. Picture: Liam Kidston
48/99Port Douglas sugar wharf, TC Jasper. Picture: Liam Kidston
A satellite image shows Tropical Cyclone Jasper as it approaches the north Queensland coast. Picture: NewsWire / BOM
49/99A satellite image shows Tropical Cyclone Jasper as it approaches the north Queensland coast. Picture: NewsWire / BOM
Last minute preparations at the Port Douglas Yacht club before prepare for the arrival of TC Jasper. Picture: Liam Kidston
50/99Last minute preparations at the Port Douglas Yacht club before prepare for the arrival of TC Jasper. Picture: Liam Kidston
Cairns locals go on their daily walk along the Trinity Beach esplanade despite the stormy weather. Picture: Brendan Radke
51/99Cairns locals go on their daily walk along the Trinity Beach esplanade despite the stormy weather. Picture: Brendan Radke
Cairns locals go on their daily walk along the Trinity Beach esplanade despite the stormy weather caused Tropical Cyclone Jasper bearing down on Far North Queensland. Mia Dileva and Graham Moore have their daily morning cuppa and video the big surf swell at Trinity Beach. Picture: Brendan Radke
52/99Cairns locals go on their daily walk along the Trinity Beach esplanade despite the stormy weather caused Tropical Cyclone Jasper bearing down on Far North Queensland. Mia Dileva and Graham Moore have their daily morning cuppa and video the big surf swell at Trinity Beach. Picture: Brendan Radke
Cairns locals go on their daily walk along the Trinity Beach esplanade despite the stormy weather caused Tropical Cyclone Jasper bearing down on Far North Queensland. Large waves and surf were caused by a large storm swell at Trinity Beach. Picture: Brendan Radke
53/99Cairns locals go on their daily walk along the Trinity Beach esplanade despite the stormy weather caused Tropical Cyclone Jasper bearing down on Far North Queensland. Large waves and surf were caused by a large storm swell at Trinity Beach. Picture: Brendan Radke
Cairns locals take their dogs for the daily walk in the wind and the rain at Trinity Beach. Picture: Brendan Radke
54/99Cairns locals take their dogs for the daily walk in the wind and the rain at Trinity Beach. Picture: Brendan Radke
Cairns locals go on their daily walk along the Trinity Beach esplanade despite the stormy weather caused Tropical Cyclone Jasper bearing down on Far North Queensland. Large waves and surf were caused by a large storm swell at Trinity Beach. Picture: Brendan Radke
55/99Cairns locals go on their daily walk along the Trinity Beach esplanade despite the stormy weather caused Tropical Cyclone Jasper bearing down on Far North Queensland. Large waves and surf were caused by a large storm swell at Trinity Beach. Picture: Brendan Radke
Port Douglas boatie Mick Lloyd prepared his boat as Cyclone Jaspers advanced on the Far North coastline. Picture: Peter Carruthers
56/99Port Douglas boatie Mick Lloyd prepared his boat as Cyclone Jaspers advanced on the Far North coastline. Picture: Peter Carruthers
Cairns' Esplanade attractions were being closed as Cyclone Jasper approached. Picture: Dylan Nicholson
57/99Cairns' Esplanade attractions were being closed as Cyclone Jasper approached. Picture: Dylan Nicholson
Christopher 'Harry' Harris and John Rigby on board Queenslander tied up in Packers Inlet in preparation of Cyclone Jasper's arrival in Port Douglas. Picture: Peter Carruthers
58/99Christopher 'Harry' Harris and John Rigby on board Queenslander tied up in Packers Inlet in preparation of Cyclone Jasper's arrival in Port Douglas. Picture: Peter Carruthers
Bradley Farrelly dismantled the Port Douglas Christmas tree ahead of Cyclone Jasper's arrival. Picture: Peter Carruthers
59/99Bradley Farrelly dismantled the Port Douglas Christmas tree ahead of Cyclone Jasper's arrival. Picture: Peter Carruthers
Vessel owners take refuge in the mangroves of Packers Inlet as Cyclone Jasper approaches the coast. Picture: Peter Carruthers
60/99Vessel owners take refuge in the mangroves of Packers Inlet as Cyclone Jasper approaches the coast. Picture: Peter Carruthers
Grocery stores fill up with Cairns residents purchasing last minute food and beverage items. Picture: Brendan Radke
61/99Grocery stores fill up with Cairns residents purchasing last minute food and beverage items. Picture: Brendan Radke
Trinity Beach closed in Cyclone Jasper preparation. Picture: Liam Kidston
62/99Trinity Beach closed in Cyclone Jasper preparation. Picture: Liam Kidston
Trinity Beach north of Cairns. Picture: Liam Kidston
63/99Trinity Beach north of Cairns. Picture: Liam Kidston
Irish sisters Emeir and Caitlin Mernagh bracing for the arrival of Cyclone Jasper. Picture: Liam Kidston
64/99Irish sisters Emeir and Caitlin Mernagh bracing for the arrival of Cyclone Jasper. Picture: Liam Kidston
Cyclone Jasper track map.
65/99Cyclone Jasper track map.
Premier Steven Miles speaks at a weather update regarding Tropical Cyclone Jasper at the Kedron Emergency Services Complex. Picture: Glenn Campbell/NCA NewsWire
66/99Premier Steven Miles speaks at a weather update regarding Tropical Cyclone Jasper at the Kedron Emergency Services Complex. Picture: Glenn Campbell/NCA NewsWire
Grocery stores fill up with Cairns residents purchasing last minute food and beverage items. Picture: Brendan Radke
67/99Grocery stores fill up with Cairns residents purchasing last minute food and beverage items. Picture: Brendan Radke
Trinity Beach closed. Picture: Liam Kidston
68/99Trinity Beach closed. Picture: Liam Kidston
The entire tourism fleet and most fishing boats and yachts have left the marina to shelter in the mangroves of Dickson Inlet. Picture: Brilliant Adventure
69/99The entire tourism fleet and most fishing boats and yachts have left the marina to shelter in the mangroves of Dickson Inlet. Picture: Brilliant Adventure
Rain and thunder hotspots as Tropical Cyclone Jasper nears Far North Queensland. Picture: Windy.
70/99Rain and thunder hotspots as Tropical Cyclone Jasper nears Far North Queensland. Picture: Windy.
The latest information from the Bureau of Meteorology. Picture: BOM
71/99The latest information from the Bureau of Meteorology. Picture: BOM
Chilean visitor to Port Douglas Pablo Rigo-Righi wets a line ahead of the arrival of Cyclone Jasper. Picture: Peter Carruthers
72/99Chilean visitor to Port Douglas Pablo Rigo-Righi wets a line ahead of the arrival of Cyclone Jasper. Picture: Peter Carruthers
The houseboat of former Hollywood stunt woman Tiffiny Lynn. Picture: Peter Carruthers
73/99The houseboat of former Hollywood stunt woman Tiffiny Lynn. Picture: Peter Carruthers
Grocery stores fill up with Cairns residents purchasing last minute food and beverage items. Picture: Brendan Radke
74/99Grocery stores fill up with Cairns residents purchasing last minute food and beverage items. Picture: Brendan Radke
The houseboat of former Hollywood stunt woman Tiffiny Lynn remained the only vessel at the Quicksilver marina at Port Douglas. Picture: Peter Carruthers
75/99The houseboat of former Hollywood stunt woman Tiffiny Lynn remained the only vessel at the Quicksilver marina at Port Douglas. Picture: Peter Carruthers
Chilean visitors to Port Douglas Bastian Aguilera and Pablo Rigo-Righi wets a line ahead of the arrival of Cyclone Jasper. Picture: Peter Carruthers
76/99Chilean visitors to Port Douglas Bastian Aguilera and Pablo Rigo-Righi wets a line ahead of the arrival of Cyclone Jasper. Picture: Peter Carruthers
Brisbane Domestic Airport where 25 personnel from the Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) depart. Picture: Steve Pohlner
77/99Brisbane Domestic Airport where 25 personnel from the Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) depart. Picture: Steve Pohlner
Cairns Mayor Terry James addresses media at the Cairns Disaster Centre in Woree ahead of Cyclone Jasper. Picture: Sandhya Ram
78/99Cairns Mayor Terry James addresses media at the Cairns Disaster Centre in Woree ahead of Cyclone Jasper. Picture: Sandhya Ram
Disaster Assistance Response Team head for Cairns.
79/99Disaster Assistance Response Team head for Cairns.
Cameron Herbert the Inspector, at Brisbane Domestic Airport prepares for Jasper. Picture: Steve Pohlner
80/99Cameron Herbert the Inspector, at Brisbane Domestic Airport prepares for Jasper. Picture: Steve Pohlner
Local recovery coordinator Brett Spencer at the Cairns Disaster Centre in Woree ahead of Cyclone Jasper. Picture: Sandhya Ram
81/99Local recovery coordinator Brett Spencer at the Cairns Disaster Centre in Woree ahead of Cyclone Jasper. Picture: Sandhya Ram
Waste Transfer Stations close in preparation for Cyclone Jasper. Picture: Kate Stephenson
82/99Waste Transfer Stations close in preparation for Cyclone Jasper. Picture: Kate Stephenson
Cairns' Esplanade attractions being closed as Cyclone Jasper approaches the Far North coast. Picture: Dylan Nicholson
83/99Cairns' Esplanade attractions being closed as Cyclone Jasper approaches the Far North coast. Picture: Dylan Nicholson
Port Douglas boatie Mick Lloyd prepares his boat as Cyclone Jaspers advances on the Far North coastline. Picture: Peter Carruthers
84/99Port Douglas boatie Mick Lloyd prepares his boat as Cyclone Jaspers advances on the Far North coastline. Picture: Peter Carruthers
Vessel owners take refuge in the mangroves of Packers Inlet as Cyclone Jasper approaches the coast. Picture: Peter Carruthers
85/99Vessel owners take refuge in the mangroves of Packers Inlet as Cyclone Jasper approaches the coast. Picture: Peter Carruthers
Strong winds at the top of Flagstaff Hill in Port Douglas ahead of the touchdown of Cyclone Jasper. Picture: Peter Carruthers
86/99Strong winds at the top of Flagstaff Hill in Port Douglas ahead of the touchdown of Cyclone Jasper. Picture: Peter Carruthers
Blustery conditions at Four Mile Beach as Cyclone Jasper sits offshore. Picture: Peter Carruthers
87/99Blustery conditions at Four Mile Beach as Cyclone Jasper sits offshore. Picture: Peter Carruthers
Port Douglas local Jax Diball, 13, enjoys the novelty of strong winds on top of Flagstaff Hill. Picture: Peter Carruthers
88/99Port Douglas local Jax Diball, 13, enjoys the novelty of strong winds on top of Flagstaff Hill. Picture: Peter Carruthers
Premier Steven Miles talks to Katarina Carroll to provide an update on Tropical Cyclone Jasper. Picture, John Gass
89/99Premier Steven Miles talks to Katarina Carroll to provide an update on Tropical Cyclone Jasper. Picture, John Gass
SES volunteer George Dellicompagni clears a fallen tree branch from Port Douglas Rd. Picture: Peter Carruthers
90/99SES volunteer George Dellicompagni clears a fallen tree branch from Port Douglas Rd. Picture: Peter Carruthers
Swell and wind hit the beach outside the old Port Douglas sugar terminal wharf. Picture: Peter Carruthers
91/99Swell and wind hit the beach outside the old Port Douglas sugar terminal wharf. Picture: Peter Carruthers
A family watch the storm roll in across the Coral Sea at Holloways Beach. Picture: Brian CASSEY / AFP
92/99A family watch the storm roll in across the Coral Sea at Holloways Beach. Picture: Brian CASSEY / AFP
Holloways Beach resident Lisa Methven watches the storm. Picture: Brian CASSEY / AFP
93/99Holloways Beach resident Lisa Methven watches the storm. Picture: Brian CASSEY / AFP
A cyclist pedals along boardwalk as Cyclone Jasper approaches landfall in Cairns. Picture: Brian CASSEY / AFP
94/99A cyclist pedals along boardwalk as Cyclone Jasper approaches landfall in Cairns. Picture: Brian CASSEY / AFP
A woman carries an infant past a man sitting outside a hospital as Cyclone Jasper approaches. Picture: Brian CASSEY / AFP
95/99A woman carries an infant past a man sitting outside a hospital as Cyclone Jasper approaches. Picture: Brian CASSEY / AFP
People watch the storm roll in across the Coral Sea. Picture: Brian CASSEY / AFP
96/99People watch the storm roll in across the Coral Sea. Picture: Brian CASSEY / AFP
Holloways Beach resident Lisa Methven watches the storm across the Coral Sea as Cyclone Jasper approaches. Picture: Brian CASSEY / AFP
97/99Holloways Beach resident Lisa Methven watches the storm across the Coral Sea as Cyclone Jasper approaches. Picture: Brian CASSEY / AFP
A man sits outside a hospital as Cyclone Jasper approache. Picture: Brian CASSEY / AFP
98/99A man sits outside a hospital as Cyclone Jasper approache. Picture: Brian CASSEY / AFP
A motorist drives through floodwater as Cyclone Jasper approaches landfall in Cairns. Picture: Brian CASSEY / AFP
99/99A motorist drives through floodwater as Cyclone Jasper approaches landfall in Cairns. Picture: Brian CASSEY / AFP
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