Cyclone Debbie Leaves Shark Behind

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)

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.

Think it%27s safe to go back in the water? Think again! A bull shark washed up in Ayr. Stay out of floodwater. #TCDebbie #ifitsfloodedforgetit pic.twitter.com/DpP29Va1JG
— Qld Fire & Emergency (@QldFES) March 30, 2017

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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