Tropical Cyclone Jasper Warned To Bring Life-Threatening Flooding In Australia

SYDNEY, Dec 12 (NNN-AAP) – The north tropical coast of Australia’s Queensland, could be hit with life-threatening flash flooding and destructive wind gusts, as category 2 Tropical Cyclone Jasper, was expected to make landfall tomorrow, the country’s Bureau of Meteorology said, today.

Tropical Cyclone Jasper, with category 2 strength was expected to impact the Far North Queensland coast tomorrow morning, the bureau said.

“Locally intensive rainfall, which may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding, is likely about the coast and ranges between Cape Flattery and Port Douglas, as well as, areas near the centre of Tropical Cyclone Jasper,” it said.

“Destructive wind gusts of up to 140 km/h may develop between Wujal Wujal and Innisfail, including Cairns from early tomorrow morning,” it added.

Tropical Cyclone Jasper, currently a category 2 system, may intensify slightly more, as it moves towards the coast. It was forecast to cross the coast as a category 2 system tomorrow, and would weaken as it moves inland on Thursday, towards the Gulf of Carpentaria.

– NNN-AAP