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Cyclone Debbie Leaves Shark Behind


A large bullshark was found on a Queenland, Australia, road after a fierce cyclone. (Queensland Fire and Emergency)
A large bullshark was found on a Queenland, Australia, road after a fierce cyclone. (Queensland Fire and Emergency)

In a bizarre tale straight from the movie Sharknado, a shark was found on an Australian inland road, apparently washed up by a major storm.

The movie Sharknado was a fictional television movie about a storm that launches sharks into the air. (Sharknado Facebook)
The movie Sharknado was a fictional television movie about a storm that launches sharks into the air. (Sharknado Facebook)

Two days after cyclone Debbie slammed into Australia’s northeast coast as a category 4 storm, a nearly 2-meter long bullshark was found on a formerly flooded road.

Residents of Queensland had been warned to stay out of flood waters, apparently for good reason.

Queensland suffered widespread damage from the strong storm.

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