<p>People in the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra received a huge monsoon shocker when they spotted a massive crocodile taking a stroll on the busy roads at night. The reptile was caught on camera sliding through in the Chiplun area. Heavy rains have been recorded in the coastal region of Ratnagiri, and people suspect that the crocodile resides in the nearby Shiva River.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Maharashtra's Ratnagiri gets an unexpected visitor - an 8-foot crocodile takes a nighttime stroll through the flooded streets<br />
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<p>The video of the eight-foot-long reptile was reportedly captured by an autorickshaw driver in the Chinchnaka area of Chiplun. The animal seemed fine and not at all distressed at being&nbsp;away from home.</p>

<p>Ratnagiri has been witnessing incessant rainfall for the past few days and the India Meteorological Department has forecast similar showers to continue till at least July 2 in the region.</p>

<p>Notably, Ratnagiri is home to the Marsh Crocodiles, also known as 'Muggers'. India is overall home to three types of crocodiles - the Muggers, the saltwater crocodile and the gharial.</p>

<h2>Crocodile tries&nbsp;jumping the fence</h2>

<p>A few weeks back, a&nbsp;ten-foot crocodile crawled out of a canal in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. People panicked and took video of the reptile who looked visibly&nbsp;distressed as it tried to climb off a railing and back into the water.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="hi"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%B0?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#बुलन्दशहर</a> के नरौरा गंगा बैराज पर नजर आया 8 फिट लंबा मगरमच्छ टीम ने किया रेस्क्यू...<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/crocodile?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#crocodile</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ganga?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ganga</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/viralvideochallenge?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#viralvideochallenge</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Crocodiles?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Crocodiles</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CrocodilesVideo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CrocodilesVideo</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ViralVideo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ViralVideo</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CrocodileslatestNews?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CrocodileslatestNews</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/crocodileshoes?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#crocodileshoes</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Trending?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Trending</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Viral?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Viral</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Viralnews?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Viralnews</a> <a href="https://t.co/GpyUgtUgHV">pic.twitter.com/GpyUgtUgHV</a></p>
— उत्तर प्रदेश न्यूज (@UPN22616287) <a href="https://twitter.com/UPN22616287/status/1795723195104047599?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 29, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p>However, it failed to go past the fence and scurried on the land. Officials later rescued the animal after a tough operation and released it back into the canal.&nbsp;</p>

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People in the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra received a huge monsoon shocker when they spotted a massive crocodile taking a stroll on the busy roads at night.

People in the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra received a huge monsoon shocker when they spotted a massive crocodile taking a stroll on the busy roads at night. The reptile was caught on camera sliding through in the Chiplun area. Heavy rains have been recorded in the coastal region of Ratnagiri, and people suspect that the crocodile resides in the nearby Shiva River. Maharashtra's Ratnagiri gets an unexpected visitor - an 8-foot crocodile takes a nighttime stroll through the flooded streets . . . .#Chiplun #Maharashtra #Ratnagiri #Crocodile #India #IndianMonsoon pic.twitter.com/03a0jqZ4bO — WION (@WIONews) July 1, 2024 × The video of the eight-foot-long reptile was reportedly captured by an autorickshaw driver in the Chinchnaka area of Chiplun. The animal seemed fine and not at all distressed at being away from home. Ratnagiri has been witnessing incessant rainfall for the past few days and the India Meteorological Department has forecast similar showers to continue till at least July 2 in the region. Notably, Ratnagiri is home to the Marsh Crocodiles, also known as 'Muggers'. India is overall home to three types of crocodiles - the Muggers, the saltwater crocodile and the gharial. Crocodile tries jumping the fence A few weeks back, a ten-foot crocodile crawled out of a canal in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. People panicked and took video of the reptile who looked visibly distressed as it tried to climb off a railing and back into the water. #बुलन्दशहर के नरौरा गंगा बैराज पर नजर आया 8 फिट लंबा मगरमच्छ टीम ने किया रेस्क्यू...#crocodile #ganga #viralvideochallenge#Crocodiles #CrocodilesVideo #ViralVideo #CrocodileslatestNews #crocodileshoes #Trending #Viral #Viralnews pic.twitter.com/GpyUgtUgHV — उत्तर प्रदेश न्यूज (@UPN22616287) May 29, 2024 × However, it failed to go past the fence and scurried on the land. Officials later rescued the animal after a tough operation and released it back into the canal.

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