Deaths in Australia Expected to Outnumber Births by the 2060s, Report Says
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The child was reported missing on Tuesday evening after swimming in a creek in Palumpa, also known by its Aboriginal name Nganmarriyanga, a remote town of around 350 people, seven hours by road from the territory capital, Darwin.
“Local officers are on scene and our thoughts are with the family and the community,” senior sergeant Erica Gibson said in a statement.
“Officers are currently searching a large section of the creek via boat and we thank the community for their ongoing assistance.”
There are more than 100,000 crocodiles – which can grow up to six meters (20 feet) long – in the vast Northern Territory, though fatal attacks are relatively rare.
Source: Reuters
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