health
March 8, 2026
‘There are crocs absolutely everywhere’: NT residents warned to stay out of flood waters as hundreds evacuated
Entire Daly River town evacuated as Bureau of Meteorology warns river levels expected to rise in coming week
TL;DR
- Hundreds evacuated from flood-affected areas in the Northern Territory, including the entire town of Nauiyu/Daly River.
- Residents warned not to swim in floodwaters due to the high risk of crocodile encounters and dangerous currents.
- Katherine River peaked at 19.2 metres, the highest since 1998 floods.
- Daly River expected to exceed 1957 levels, remaining at major flood level for at least two weeks.
- Tropical low moving into Queensland, with heavy rainfall and potential for minor to major flooding expected.
- Government providing financial assistance to affected NT residents.
- Telecommunication issues and power outages reported in some areas.
- Crocodiles have been sighted in streets and on roads in flooded towns.
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