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Pregnant Woman Killed By Crocodile While Fetching Water In Indonesia
In Indonesia, a crocodile killed a heavily pregnant woman while she was preparing lunch in her flooded house.
In North Kalimantan, Munirah, 28, was standing in the flooded kitchen on Tuesday when the animal bit her leg.
The beast then attempted to pummelled the soon-to-be mother in a death roll while she wailed and was only known by her first name.
Ana Maria, Munirah’s sister, hurried over after hearing her anguished sobs and discovered her sibling clinging to a tree branch.
By the time she returned, the enormous beast had already pulled Munirah into the water, but she had hurried out of the chamber to grab a weapon to beat it.
Along the Mambulu River, villagers conducted searches. The predator retreats into the murky waters after being fired at by multiple guys in the video.
They discovered a dead Munirah body drifting in the river around thirty minutes later.
Local police chief AKP Supriadi said: “The victim died after being attacked by a crocodile. She was dragged away from her kitchen and drowned to death.”
“She couldn’t be saved. She was eight months pregnant and did not have the strength to fight off the crocodile.”
“The crocodile released her, but she was already dead when her body surfaced.”
The occurrence was verified by the local disaster response agency (BPBD).
Hasanuddin, head of the BPBD Rescue Division in Nunukan Regency, said, “Yes, we received the report. The official documentation will be included in our daily report at 6.00 pm.”
After intense rain, the adjacent Mambulu River overflowed its banks, flooding Munirah’s stilt house.
Authorities believe that crocodiles have become more likely to assault human communities as a result of the flood.
Residents have been cautioned to exercise caution, particularly when engaging in activities close to rivers or areas that are vulnerable to flooding.
There are fourteen different species of crocodiles in the Indonesian archipelago, with 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 areas into farmland and overfishing, which has reduced the crocodiles’ natural food sources, conservationists think that crocodiles have been forced farther inland and closer to villages.
Additionally, locals have encroached on the crocodiles’ natural habitats due to widespread tin mining, which has forced the animals closer to people’s homes.
According to CrocAttack, an independent database, Indonesia had the highest number of crocodile attacks worldwide last year, with 179 documented victims and 92 fatalities.
To prevent the issue from getting worse, locals and experts have advocated for improved government actions.
Since 1999, the saltwater crocodile has been protected by law in Indonesia, meaning that it is not allowed to be hunted.
Additionally, there is no population control in nature as a top predator.
Videos on social media that depict crocodile assaults and appearances in Sulawesi and other Indonesian places are also becoming more common.
Just last week, while attempting to fetch a football in front of his pals, a 13-year-old kid was killed by a crocodile.
On Saturday, Muhammad Syahputra Almanda was having fun with his pals in a field close to their Jambi hamlet.
He had pursued the ball towards a nearby river, but as he knelt down to pick it up, a massive 13-foot crocodile grabbed it.
“He asked his friend to throw the ball into the water, and after it was thrown. He jumped in but he didn’t resurface,” police said.
“Soon after, witnesses saw him in the jaws of a crocodile.”
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