‘Crocs everywhere’ after flooding in Australia: policeAFP, SYDNEYPolice in Australia’s Northern Territory yesterday warned of “crocs everywhere” and said they had moved more than 1,000 people across the state into shelter after massive floods. The state endured heavy rains over the weekend, with the town of Katherine experiencing its worst flooding since 1998, when three people were killed. A crocodile swims into the Adelaide River in Wak Wak in Australia’s Northern Territory on July 19, 2024. He warned of “crocodiles and other things that will make your life difficult.”A number of schools would remain closed into today due to the flooding, Northern Territory Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro said. “Assume any waterway may contain a crocodile.”More than 100,000 saltwater and freshwater crocodiles are estimated to be living across northern Australia.

Source: Taipei Times March 08, 2026 16:07 UTC