Thousands evacuated from NT towns after record floods leave 'crocs absolutely everywhere

12 articles | Updated 5d ago | Created Mar 08

Emergency services have moved over 1,000 residents to shelter as severe flooding breaches river levels across Australia's Northern Territory. Police issued urgent warnings that crocodiles are infesting waterways in the Katherine and Daly River areas following tropical lows bringing heavy rains. The situation has escalated into a major disaster with hundreds airlifted from towns where levees have been topped by rising waters, leaving communities to grapple with dangerous conditions for one of their worst flood events on record.

Key Points

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Police authorities across Australia's remote Northern Territory have issued urgent warnings stating there are 'crocodiles absolutely everywhere' following torrential rains.
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Over a thousand residents in the region, including towns like Katherine and Nauiyu/Daly River areas, were evacuated into shelters due to record-breaking river levels exceeding 19.2 metres since floods devastated the area last year (March).
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Emergency services are advising locals strictly against entering flood waters or swimming as swollen rivers breach their banks.
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The flooding event is described by officials and media reports alike as one of the most severe in decades, with specific mention that it represents a return to conditions similar to those seen since 1998.

Developments

[Mar 07] Reports emerged regarding rising river levels and towns facing flood disasters as hundreds were airlifted for safety in the Northern Territory town of Katherine, with levees topped by water (Perthnow.com.au).

[Mar 12] [Note: Excerpts provided range from Mar 07 to early morning on subsequent days] Authorities warned residents in the Northern Territory not to swim or venture into crocodile-filled waters as tropical lows brought major flood warnings and heavy rains (Theguardian).

[Mar 12] [Note: Excerpts provided range from Mar 07 to early morning on subsequent days] Police in the Northern Territory warned of 'crocs everywhere' after rivers breached record levels, moving more than a thousand people into shelters (Straitstimes).

[Mar 12] [Note: Excerpts provided range from Mar 07 to early morning on subsequent days] Residents were urged to stay out of flood waters in Katherine because crocodiles had been spotted, with the river peaking at its highest point since a devastating event occurred last year (9news.com.au).

[Mar 12] [Note: Excerpts provided range from Mar 07 to early morning on subsequent days] Police warned of crocodiles 'absolutely everywhere' after massive floods caused rivers in the Northern Territory's remote areas to break their banks (Cbsnews).

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