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There have been sightings of crocodiles in = floodwaters in=20 far north Queensland where torrential rains have caused mass flooding, = with a=20 disaster declaration now extended across two-thirds of the = state.

With=20 the damage bill already expected to have passed $100 million, a = large-scale=20 rescue operation and relief operation is underway in the worst-affected = town of=20 Ingham, where 2900 homes have been hit by flooding.

More than 50 = people=20 were forced into emergency accommodation at Ingham High School, The = Australian=20 reported, while tourists have been rescued from stranded vehicles and = two=20 pregnant women were taken to Townsville by helicopter.

Houses = were=20 evacuated in the town of Nomanton, which is expected to remain isolated = for=20 another six weeks following last month=E2=80=99s Cyclone = Charlotte.

There have=20 been at least three sightings of crocodiles in the town, where children = have=20 been warned not to play in the floodwaters.

"We've had sightings = of three=20 large crocodiles; I'm not sure if it's the same crocodile moving = around," Acting=20 Carpentaria Mayor Joyce Zahner told The Australian.

In Townsville = this=20 week a crocodile was washed onto the street by floodwaters =E2=80=93 = before being run=20 over. It survived, and was treated by the North Queensland Wildlife Care = for an=20 injured eye and several broken teeth.

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