{"id":121419,"date":"2023-11-24T11:59:42","date_gmt":"2023-11-24T11:59:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yourclomid.com\/?p=121419"},"modified":"2023-11-24T11:59:42","modified_gmt":"2023-11-24T11:59:42","slug":"rat-plague-strikes-small-town-as-waves-of-dead-rodents-wash-up-onto-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yourclomid.com\/world-news\/rat-plague-strikes-small-town-as-waves-of-dead-rodents-wash-up-onto-beach\/","title":{"rendered":"Rat plague strikes small town as waves of dead rodents wash up onto beach"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Rat plague in Queensland town leaves piles of dead rodents<\/h3>\n<p>A shocking video has shown dozens of dead rats lining a beach after they drowned and washed ashore in a small Australian seaside community.<\/p>\n<p>Residents of Karumba, a fishing town in Queensland, northern Australia, were horrified to discover a several-metre-long line of dead rats along a local beach.<\/p>\n<p>Footage captured by one Queenslander showcased the grim find as they heralded the arrival of a &#8220;rat plague&#8221; that has infested other nearby areas in recent months.<\/p>\n<p>The person taking the video can be heard explaining the rats had drowned after arriving in the town, where they have caused chaos while searching for new food sources.<\/p>\n<p>Karumba is one of several areas that have battled rat outbreaks, with other towns having reported similar scenes.<\/p>\n<p> <strong> READ MORE: <\/strong> <strong>Warning as popular European city invaded by huge plague of deadly Asian hornets<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/78\/590x\/secondary\/dead-rats-australia-5083118.jpg?r=1700824778891\"><\/p>\n<p>The video posted from the small town shows the fallout from rats surging towards Australia&#8217;s coast.<\/p>\n<p>They have raced for seaside neighbourhoods due to an explosion in the country&#8217;s native rodent population, with mice also rapidly multiplying.<\/p>\n<p>Experts have said the additional competition has left them searching for more food, but many don&#8217;t survive the trip and drown while combing through the waters on the border of some towns.<\/p>\n<p>Locals have said the rats have broken into cages, destroyed cars, and wreaked general havoc as they arrive &#8220;in waves&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p> <strong> Don&#8217;t miss&#8230; <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Lake District icon could be plagued by toxic algae &#8216;for decades&#8217; &#8211; campaigner[INSIGHT] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>The moment rats jumped out of the bin as workers worry about the plague[VIDEO] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Rugby World Cup fans left with &#8216;massive bumps&#8217; due to Paris bedbugs[PICTURES] <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/78\/590x\/secondary\/dead-rats-australia-beach-5083115.jpg?r=1700824778938\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" 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lifeless bodies, concerning residents as populations reportedly reach plague proportions not seen in more than a decade.<\/p>\n<p>Experts believe the rat surge has developed from a combination of wet weather &#8211; which is ideal for breeding &#8211; and wet weather, with some expecting the worst is yet to come for the affected towns.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/news\/world\/1838595\/rat-plague-australia-video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Rat plague in Queensland town leaves piles of dead rodents A shocking video has shown dozens of dead rats lining a beach after they drowned <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/yourclomid.com\/world-news\/rat-plague-strikes-small-town-as-waves-of-dead-rodents-wash-up-onto-beach\/\" title=\"Rat plague strikes small town as waves of dead rodents wash up onto 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