Villagers stranded on rooftops as crocodiles lurk in Australia floodwaters

Australian Navy personnel evacuate members of the public in Cairns, Australia. Photo: AP

Andrea Hamblin
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Crocodiles have infested floodwater gushing through north-east Australia while families stranded on rooftops await rescue.

At least one person was missing yesterday and hundreds of homes were lost in North Queensland after one of the worst floods in Australia’s history.