Cairns Airport will remain closed due to a “serious weather emergency.”

Cairns Airport will remain closed due to a “serious weather emergency.”

The former tropical cyclone Jasper made landfall, and state premier Steven Miles issued a “serious weather emergency,” resulting in the closure of the Cairns airport in Queensland due to the possibility of catastrophic flooding in the Far North Queensland city. Miles stated on Sunday afternoon that there were “serious concerns” for numerous towns in the far north and that flood…

Storms in south Australia destroy homes and disrupt electricity after a night of strong weather

Storms in south Australia destroy homes and disrupt electricity after a night of strong weather

Strong thunderstorms across South Australia destroyed homes, stopped flights from taking off, and knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of people. A concrete slab from a construction site crashed near a residential dwelling during the thunderstorms, shaking workers at an Adelaide firm.  Nicole Vorster and Emma O’Connell claimed to have heard a “massive crash” while at work in Wayville. …