Belgaum (Karnataka): In a video that was shared on social media, a crocodile was spotted on the roof of a house in flood-affected Raybag taluk in Belgaum which created panic among residents. The crocodile was spotted on Sunday and it escaped from the area before the forest officials could reach the spot. The onlookers threw stones to get the animal off the roof.

Watch: A crocodile lands on roof of a house in flood-affected Raybag taluk in Belgaum

#WATCH A crocodile lands on roof of a house in flood-affected Raybag taluk in Belgaum. #Karnataka (11.09.19) pic.twitter.com/R5GxaDRMDL

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Karnataka has been struggling with heavy floods and downpour which claimed over 40 lives. According to Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC), over 14 people are missing since August 1. The state disaster monitoring centre has also said that 5, 81,702 people have been evacuated from the flood-hit areas.