Cyclone Jasper Recovery Update
Cyclone Jasper Recovery
Our beautiful community of Wujal Wujal has suffered devastating damage from Tropical Cyclone Jasper.
The most current updates on recovery can be found at the following online location: Wujal Wujal TC Jasper Recovery
Witness the journey of recovery here in the Wujal Kaban April 2024
Assistance for our impacted community members
Following Tropical Cyclone Jasper in the north and intense storms in the south of the state, a range of disaster assistance has been activated to support impacted Queenslanders.
For individuals:
Personal Hardship Assistance is available to residents in affected areas. Supports include payments for emergency essentials like food, clothing and medicine, to help uninsured owner-occupiers make their home safe to live in, to reconnect essential utilities, and to replace essential household contents.
Apply by calling the Queensland Community Recovery Hotline on 1800 173 349 or visit www.qld.gov.au/disasterhelp.
Additional support is available from the Australian Government to support Far North Queensland residents affected by Tropical Cyclone Jasper. Payments up to $1,000 are available.
Apply by visiting www.servicesaustralia.gov.au
For small businesses, primary producers and not-for-profits:
Disaster Assistance Loans and Essential Working Capital Loans are available to eligible primary producers, small businesses and not-for-profits. Apply by contacting QRIDA on 1800 623 946 or visit www.qrida.qld.gov.au
Primary producers can also access freight subsidies to alleviate the costs of moving stock and operating materials. Contact DAF on 13 25 23 or visit www.daf.qld.gov.au
Some images of the devastation
The following images show some of the devastation.
Flood waters raced through through the Council offices, Mayor's office and Council Chambers at shoulder height.
Flood debris littering the town.
