SYDNEY, March 8, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Police in Australia's Northern Territory warned of "crocs everywhere" on Sunday and said they had moved more than a thousand people across the state into shelter after massive floods. He said "at least" 90 homes were without power and warned residents against swimming in the waters. Assistant police commissioner Travis Wurst also warned residents of Katherine not to "do something silly" and jump in the water. A number of schools will remain closed into Monday due to the flooding, Northern Territory Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro said. The vast Northern Territory is one of the country's most sparsely populated areas and is frequently hit with extreme weather.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha March 08, 2026 08:26 UTC