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

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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