Australian Floods Wash Crocodiles into Streets
Floods in Australia flushed crocodiles on roads! One was even hit by a car! More than 60% has affected the huge northeastern state of Queensland has been said a disaster area. After two previous cyclones, this has almost 3,000 homes affected. The army was called to help with the recovery and rescue. Mayor Joyce Zahner said, "I'm not sure if it's the same crocodile moving around -- on the three sides of Normanton there's been a large croc seen right up close to the water's edge." Zahner hopes the crocodiles will stay in the water and the kids will stay on land. Four Chinese tourists, including a 7 year old, needed to be rescued because they couldn't swim. Into high waters, their camper van was swept from a remote causeway in far northern Queensland. They huddled on the vehicle's roof for more than an hour, and suffered from mild hypothermia. In a near by school, dozens of people had to be evacuated to emergency accommodation. The damage bill is around 110 million dollars (76 million US), and is still growing. "But we won't really know the full extent of the damage until the water subsides, so that figure could double, it could treble," said Neil Roberts, Queensland state's emergency services minister. The regions is bracing for future floods. "The conditions -- as far as meteorological conditions are concerned -- are quite favourable for the system to once again develop into a tropical cyclone," a weather bureau spokesman said.
This is what I think. I think it would be kind of weird seeing a crocodile swimming around your neighborhood. This is also a lifetime experience that you could tell you grandkids about.
"When I was your age, there was this huge flood where you could see crocodiles roaming around outside my window," you'd say in your aging voice.
"Really? You must've been so brave!" your grandkid would say.
It probably wasn't like that. Or maybe it was. I don't know, I wasn't there. As long as everyone survived, it would be okay. Who knows! Maybe this could happen in your area!
