Pets Left Behind in Flooding Saved by Local Family

Pets left behind in flooding saved by local family

When hundreds of people evacuated the Daly River community due to flooding, most had to leave their pets behind. But a nearby family swung into action to help.

Hundreds ordered to evacuate as catastrophic flooding threatens entire town: 'Be very aware of crocodiles'

Several hundred residents were evacuated from the remote, sparsely populated town of Daly River ahead of severe anticipated flooding, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported. What's happening? Around 450 residents were preemptively evacuated, according to an ABC report Wednesday. Daly River, in Australia's Northern Territory, sits adjacent to the waterway that shares its name. Incident Controller David Moore told reporters that an emerg…