‘There are crocs absolutely everywhere’: NT residents warned to stay out of flood waters as hundreds evacuated

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Penry BuckleyMarch 8, 2026 at 05:16 AM
‘There are crocs absolutely everywhere’: NT residents warned to stay out of flood waters as hundreds evacuated

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Due to major flood warnings and heavy rains from tropical lows, hundreds of residents in the Northern Territory and Queensland have been evacuated. The entire town of Nauiyu/Daly River in the NT was evacuated on Sunday. The Bureau of Meteorology expects river levels to continue rising in the coming week. Residents are being warned to stay out of flood waters due to the presence of crocodiles. The NT chief minister, Lia Finocchiaro, confirmed the evacuation.

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Northern Territory

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