Far North Queensland is absolutely copping it with ongoing rain and massive flooding thanks to the remnants of Cyclone Jasper. Rivers and creeks across the Barron River catchment are overflowing their banks, with the region receiving a drenching of over 1500mm of rain over 5 days. The wild weather has led to road closures cutting off the city of Cairns, and the airport was also closed overnight. Cairns Mayor Terry James said the emergency has been intense because Jasper is “not going anywhere… It’s just moving very, very slowly.” As the storm continues to dawdle, authorities have told residents to head for higher ground and wait it out with the rain set to ease today. As for Jasper, there’s a chance it could redevelop into a cyclone, potentially impacting that part of the world again later this week.