Yahoo Autos Record Flooding In Queensland, Australia Leaves Airports Underwater And Crocodiles Wandering The Streets
Tropical cyclone Jasper has hit some areas of northern Queensland, Australia with over a year’s worth of rain, causing flash floods and washing out roads, making evacuation a difficulty. Authorities say this is the worst flooding on record in the state, and the rainfall isn’t expected to abate for another day. The flooding has become so extreme that airplanes are stranded on the city of Cairns’ runways, and crocodiles have followed floodwaters into towns.
Attempts to evacuate the 300 residents living in Wujal Wujal have been called off because the conditions have worsened, despite nine people spending the night on the roof of a hospital to avoid the floodwaters. Hundreds of homes and businesses have been washed away, and many more are left stranded without power, safe drinking water, or roads to get out. Queensland Premier Steven Miles stated that many roads have been blocked, and the weather has largely thwarted aerial support for evacuation efforts. In addition to the area being difficult to access, the regional airport has seen several feet of water, meaning planes and helicopters don’t have a regional base of operations.
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