Australian authorities deliberately flood 2,000 Queensland homes after record downpours

State government warns residents to beware of crocodiles and snakes, which were reportedly heading into suburban areas

After eight days of heavy monsoonal rain, authorities in the north Queensland city of Townsville had no choice but to open the floodgates of the Ross River Dam, deliberately flooding about 2,000 homes.

The decision was made as the Queensland government also published a warning to people to beware of crocodiles, snakes and other wildlife, which were reported to have left the swollen river and headed into some suburban areas.

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