And giant crocodile was seen on Wednesday at the Kruckow Bridge, near Babinda, south of Cairns. The sighting of the animal occurred in the northern end of Queenslandin the middle of the severe flooding that hit this region of eastern Australia and it cost a person his life.
The presence of a crocodile in an urban area caused a great impact among the neighbors, who recorded the animal and spread the images on a website. Facebook.
«A large log? Or a fancy bag caught on the Kruckow Bridge near Babinda? This crocodile is believed to have It’s old Clydewell known by locals,» the post indicated.
Queensland has been suffering heavy rain for several days. David Crisafulli, regional political leader, assured in a press conference that «The devastation is, frankly, incredible.«.
The presence of a crocodile in an urban area caused a great impact among the neighbors. Photo: screenshot/Facebook.Weather department records reveal an unprecedented situation in the city of Townsville. In just three days, the volume of rain that fell on this tourist destination equaled the amount accumulated in more than six months under normal conditions.
The human tragedy centered on the town of Ingham, where a 63-year-old woman lost her life last Sunday. The accident occurred when the rescue boat in which the victim was traveling collided with a tree and capsized under the force of the current.
Although rainfall persists this Wednesday, its intensity is less compared to the previous days. Luke Shelley, director of the Department of Disaster Response and Preparedness, noted that there is a general improvementalthough the risk of minor floods is still latent.
«We are seeing a general improvement in conditions (…) risk and evacuation situations are now much less likely,» he indicated. Shelley.
Collapsed road infrastructure and cut-off communities
The material impact is extensive and affects hundreds of properties, businesses and agricultural establishments that suffered total flooding.
The overflowing of multiple rivers in the area caused water to advance over residential and productive areas of great importance for the local economy.
Queensland has been suffering heavy rain for several days. Photo: screenshot/Facebook.The state’s road infrastructure presents critical damage that isolates various rural communities. The Bruce Highway, a vital transportation artery on the coast, suffered the loss of part of a bridge that was washed away by the flow of the river.
Thousands of citizens face the lack of basic services indefinitely. The company Ergon Energy reported that almost 8,000 homes remain without electricitywhile the authorities prioritize the supply of drinking water for the victims.
The recovery process will be extensive and will require the deployment of Army troops to distribute humanitarian aid. Crisafulli warned that reconstruction and assistance efforts on the ground could last for weeks or even months.
These extreme climate events are, according to the scientific community, a direct consequence of the global warming. The increase in temperature due to greenhouse gases makes floods and droughts in Australia increasingly frequent and intense.
