In Australia, clean-up operations are slowly beginning on the east coast as the waters begin to recede, revealing the extent of the flood damage. The homes spared by the rising water also had to deal with a spectacular invasion of tarantulas.
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For several days, heavy rains have hit Australia’s east coast. They caused catastrophic flooding.
Spider invasion
Among the consequences: the rising waters have pushed thousands of spiders out of the land in New South Wales.
According to an expert, this is the wolf spider type that does not weave a web but hunts its prey. An invasion that is not surprising: because of the floods, they no longer have a place to protect themselves.
This Australian resident recorded footage of spiders covering his backyard fence — and it’s basically nightmare fuel ????
Southeast Australia has experienced historic flooding in recent days, causing many critters to retreat from their nesting grounds to higher, safer surfaces. pic.twitter.com/JnuSASo5E2
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Once a century
South East Australia is now in a state of natural disaster for 38 regions. Sydney residents have even left the city. In places, the equivalent of three months of rain fell in a few hours.
New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian said some areas have been hit by an oncoming disaster ” once a century ».
A young Pakistani trapped in his vehicle has been found dead.
Rescue and the population are now busy cleaning up traffic routes and the very significant damage caused by this exceptional climatic phenomenon.
The story of Alexandre Rosada on images from ABC News
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