Camels attacked the town

Australian officials have planned to destroy about 6,000 wild camels by helicopter after they flooded into a town to find water.

The camels entered the house in the town of Docker River to catch water from the air conditioner.Photo: AP.

AP said thousands of thirsty camels have swept into Docker River, a town of about 350 people in northern Australia for weeks due to drought.

'About 6,000 wild camels surround the people in Docker River town. This is a serious and unusual situation, so we need to resolve it quickly , 'Rob Knight, a senior official of Northern Teritory, Australia, told a news conference in Alice Springs yesterday.

The camel attacked the Docker River town that was brought to Australia in 1840. Knight said that in the past few weeks they have been dumping the fence, breaking the water tank, and storming the house to catch water from the air conditioner. They even dumped the runway barrier of a small airport. During the process of drinking water several dozen children died from trampling. Their bodies pollute water sources.

According to the AP, the Northern Territory Territory Government will use helicopters to drive camels to a wasteland about 15 km from the town. Then the soldiers on the helicopter will fire the animals. People will not remove camel bodies but let them decompose on the spot. Officials will spend 49,000 AUD ($ 45,000) for killing camels and repairing the town's infrastructure.

'We must act quickly because the number of camels in town is increasing,' said Knight.

About 6,000 wild camels flooded the town.Photo: AP.

Herds of small camels wandering in remote towns are familiar in Australia. However, the recent drought and a recent heatwave on most kangaroo territory caused water resources in the north to exhaust. Unable to find water in wild nature, camels are forced to enter towns.

AP said, the Australian government used to spend 19 million AUD for a program to kill wild camels in August.

Many people oppose the government's plan. Glenys Oogjes, executive director of Animals Australia, said the plan to slaughter camels was a cruel act.

'People can build barriers or obstacles to prevent camels. It's horrible that humans deal with the natural instincts of animals by shooting and killing , 'she commented.