As residents of Australia’s tropical north-east emerge from their homes following Cyclone Debbie, they’re finding roofs in their yards, boats flung onto rocks and fallen trees.
And then there’s this giant shark, found washed up in the road in Ayr.
Think it's safe to go back in the water? Think again! A bull shark washed up in Ayr. Stay out of floodwater. #TCDebbie #ifitsfloodedforgetit pic.twitter.com/DpP29Va1JG
— Qld Fire & Emergency (@QldFES) March 30, 2017
Yikes.The bull shark was spotted by crew from Queensland Fire and Emergency Services as they checked flooded roads. Authorities have reminded people not to enter floodwaters under any circumstances.Meanwhile, Twitter users are comparing the discovery to a 2013 fantasy film where a storm leaves the streets of LA infested with – you’ve guessed it – sharks.
Apparently there was a shark in the flood waters omg this is like Sharknado
— arya (@nudlist) March 30, 2017
@QldFES @CMMortlock it's gone full sharknado
— Jamieson Murphy (@jamiesonmurph) March 30, 2017
@QldFES @Ahlephia Does this mean you now have to be wary of an impending Sharknado?
On a serious note, that poor shark. Beautiful creature— Claudia Raven (@CravenHaunt) March 30, 2017
It’s also got people thinking about just how unique the land Down Under is…
meanwhile in australia #flood #shark #bigwet https://t.co/eDXXkrv2nL
— Ali AGAN (@ali_agan) March 30, 2017
Lol only in Australia do you need to worry about shark attacks in flood water ??.
If it's flooded, forget it.— Kleetho (@Kleetho) March 30, 2017
There were no reports of deaths from Cyclone Debbie, but 60,000 houses were left without power, and several communities were isolated with no access to communications. Queensland Fire and Rescue Service Commissioner Katarina Carroll said the state emergency services department had received 800 calls for help, and that number is expected to rise as power comes back on in communities.Here’s hoping no more giant sharks are found in the meantime…
As if Australia wasn’t already out to kill you with spiders and snakes, now there are sharks in floodwater too. https://t.co/fYexJ2i5Q3
— Twitter Moments (@TwitterMoments) March 30, 2017