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Stuart Cox, a British hiker, is campaigning against the environmental harm caused by stone stacks or cairns on the Mam Tor trail in England’s Peak District, often removing them to protect habitats and historical sites, and raising awareness through social media to discourage their construction.
The recent flooding in Cairns, Australia, caused by ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper, has broken over a century of flood records in the region. The heavy rainfall was unexpected and resulted from the stalled movement of the cyclone, creating a stationary convergence zone that brought in moist air from the north and south. The mountains in the area also contributed to the continuous rainfall. This event is similar to the 2019 Townsville flood and the Kimberley flooding earlier this year. The lead time for forecasters was short, and the extreme and prolonged rainfall was unusual and complex. While severe weather has subsided, major flood warnings remain in place.
Families in northern Australia are stranded on rooftops as heavy rain and flooding caused by Tropical Cyclone Jasper have cut off the city of Cairns. Rescue efforts are being hampered by ongoing deluges, with people unable to be reached due to low clouds and heavy rain. Over 300 people have been rescued so far, and no deaths or injuries have been reported. Major flood warnings are in place, and the government has pledged military support for disaster relief efforts.
Thousands of Australians are facing travel chaos as Cairns Airport in Far North Queensland is forced to close due to the largest flood in 45 years. The region has been hit by over 600mm of rain following ex-tropical Cyclone Jasper, causing roads to be cut off and residents and tourists to evacuate. The airport remains closed, and more heavy rain is forecasted. The situation is being assessed, but it is likely to remain shut for a second consecutive day. Other towns in the area, including Port Douglas and Cooktown, are also at risk of flooding.
Nine people are trapped on a hospital roof in the remote First Nations community of Wujal Wujal, Queensland, due to severe flooding caused by five days of torrential rain. Another seven people have sought shelter on a nearby roof, and four individuals are stranded on roofs in nearby Degarra. Emergency services are planning to send aircraft to evacuate those trapped. Cairns is also facing concerns about water supply due to blocked infrastructure caused by flood debris. Heavy rain is forecasted to continue, with major flood warnings in place for several rivers in the region.
Cairns in Far North Queensland is experiencing the worst flooding in over 100 years, with roads blocked in all directions. Mayors are calling for military intervention as emergency services become overwhelmed. Evacuations are ongoing as floodwaters rise and relentless rain continues. River levels are at their highest since records began in 1915, with some areas receiving over a meter of rain. The flooding is described as "unprecedented" and is expected to continue as ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper moves slowly. Multiple rivers are under flood warnings, and power outages affect over 12,000 properties.
A meteoroid fireball blazed across the night sky near Cairns, Australia, on Saturday night, giving off a neon-green hue as it hurtled through the atmosphere. The incredible astronomical event was captured by a security camera at Cairns Airport, with the footage subsequently going viral. The rock is believed to have landed somewhere near the small town of Croydon, around 250 miles from Cairns. While finding any remnants of the space rock would be extremely difficult, due to the “sonic boom” felt by some residents in Croydon, there is a chance that something landed.