World astonished over devastating Queensland floods: "Never seen anything like it"
With intense rain and flash flooding causing devastation to Townsville and other parts of North Queensland for 11 days, it’s not looking like the weather is going to ease up.
With potentially thousands of homes underwater and bridges and roads disappearing due to high flood waters, many residents are trapped in their homes or have been forced to evacuate.
As the change in weather is unexpected, this is causing many of our natural wildlife to seek refuge from the floods. This includes crocodiles and snakes.
Many residents have reported seeing crocodiles swimming where they shouldn’t be and have seen others wandering up the street.
The unexpected new neighbours have caught the attention of the world, with ABC News in the US uploading a video of a crocodile climbing a tree.
Many have expressed shock, with one commenter saying, “This is just part of life in Queensland, that’s what makes us so great.” He also urged people to visit Australia.
Authorities have been sending out daily warnings urging Queenslanders to stay out of the floodwaters.
“Playing in flood waters is extremely dangerous, not just because of the unpredictable nature of the water itself, but also because what may lie beneath the surface,” police said in a statement earlier this week.
“Crocodiles have been reported in flood waters in parts of Townsville, and there can also be snakes and other wildlife present.”
Those affected by the floodwaters have taken to Instagram to showcase the devastation.
Scroll through the gallery above to see the devastation the floods in Queensland have caused.
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