Cyclone Jasper: Builds strength as it rolls towards northeastern Australia
Jasper set to upgrade from category 1 to 2, making it the season's first cyclone to hit the Australian coast on Wednesday.
hindustantimes.com | Written by Chayanika Das
Published on Dec 13, 2023 10:31 am IST 8 Photos
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Tropical Cyclone Jasper gained strength as it approached the northeast Australian coast on Wednesday, causing the uprooting of trees. (AFP)
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A Holloways Beach resident watches the storm across the Coral Sea as Cyclone Jasper approaches landfall in Cairns in far north Queensland on December 13.(AFP)
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A motorist drives through floodwater as Cyclone Jasper approaches landfall in Cairns on Wednesday. (AFP)
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Jasper is predicted to strengthen from a category 1 to a category 2 storm on a 5-tier scale, becoming the first cyclone of the current season to make landfall on the Australian coast late on Wednesday, as stated by Queensland state Deputy Premier Steven Miles. (AFP)
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