As a result of the flood. Residents have been cautioned to exercise caution, particularly while engaging in activities close to rivers or areas that are vulnerable to flooding.
There are fourteen different species of crocodiles in the Indonesian archipelago, including a significant number of huge, aggressive estuary crocodiles that thrive in the climate of the area.
Because of habitat degradation from the conversion of coastal regions into farmland and overfishing,
Which has reduced the crocodiles’ natural food sources, conservationists think that crocodiles have been forced further inland and closer to settlements.
Additionally, locals have encroached on the crocodiles’ natural habitats due to widespread tin mining, which has forced the animals closer to people’s houses.
