Crocodiles spotted as Australian city deliberately flooded - in pictures

Queensland government warns citizens to stay out of water after floodgates opened to relieve overflowing dam

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Crocodiles have been spotted across the northern Australian city of Townsville over the weekend, after authorities decided to open a nearby river dam amid severe flooding in the region.

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