Croc pulled from floodwaters in middle of North Queensland town
A crocodile has been seized after it was discovered swimming through floodwaters in the centre of a Far North Queensland town.
The crocodile was spotted by multiple locals in Ingham, about 115 kilometres north of Townsville, earlier today.
Authorities were called to catch the crocodile, remove it from the public waterway and take it to a holding area while flood waters recede.
Locals are being warned to be aware of the presence of crocs in unexpected places amid the flooding, with the animals known to be in most waterways.
Ingham is located downstream of fast-flowing flood water from Far North Queensland.
The city of Cairns and a number of remote communities are among those worst hit by the record-breaking flooding, after a year’s worth of rain fell in less than a week.
Homes have gone under, roads have been wrecked and thousands of calls for help have been made, with the deluge coming on the back of Cyclone Jasper, which hit last week.
