Australia flooding: ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper wreaks havoc in North Queensland

Australian authorities on Sunday urged thousands of people in north Queensland state to move to higher ground because of the danger of flooding from torrential rains.

Queensland authorities said major flooding was underway in some suburbs of Cairns, a tourist hub of around 170,000 people located around 1,700 km north of the state capital Brisbane.

The flooding came with heavy rain from ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper, which hit the region this week, leaving tens of thousands without power and forcing evacuations.

Meanwhile, a crocodile spotted lurking in floodwaters in northern Australia was caught and removed on Monday.

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