Devastating flooding in northeast Australia has forced thousands to evacuate their homes and brought snakes and crocodiles to residential areas.<br /><br />Footage captured on February 3 shows a 7-foot crocodile resting on the front lawn of a house close to floodwaters in Townsville, North Queensland.<br /><br />A resident in the coastal city told Newsflare: ’’Townsville has had the worst floods in living memory. Record rainfalls, thousands of homes flooded, thousands of people evacuated, and many emergency rescues.’’<br /><br />‘’At this stage, it is the second worst flooding ever in Australia! And it is still raining.’’ <br /><br />‘’The city is known for interesting wildlife including this 'uninvited guest', a seven-foot freshwater crocodile, who escaped the flooding and had a rest on my mother's front lawn only a few feet from her back door.’’<br /><br />Police in Townsville has urged residents not to walk or play in floodwaters following multiple crocodile sightings.
