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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Eleanor Noyce

Fears over crocodiles swimming into homes as flooding hits Australia

Smithsonian National Zoo

As flooding in parts of Australia looks set to worsen, local authorities have warned residents to be wary of local wildlife – crocodiles and snakes included - entering their homes.

Queensland is experiencing record-breaking floods as The Gregory River continues to swell, with its peak reaching 12.3 metres. This almost doubled a previous record of 6.78 metres in 2011, with residents in the remote town of Burketown warned to restrict their movements due to crocodile-flooded waters.

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