'Not the same': cyclone leaves dirty water, $150m fix

‘Not the Same’: Cyclone Leaves Dirty Water, $150 Million Fix

Landslides triggered by Tropical Cyclone Jasper have affected the chemical composition of a flood-hit community’s water, creating a $150 million (US$97.55 million) problem. More than two months after Jasper hit far north Queensland, the Douglas Shire region north of Cairns is still counting the cost. Massive landslips remain on some roads in a blow to the lucrative tourism industry, with 10,000 cubic metres of dirt at risk of crashing down “at a…

'Not the same': cyclone leaves dirty water, $150m fix

Months after Tropical Cyclone Jasper hit, a far north Queensland region is still counting the cost with landslides blocking roads and affecting water supply.