A cow that washed ashore a seashore after being swept from its farm by New South Walesfloodwaters has been euthanised by police.
The animal was seen roaming on Duranbah Seashore within the Tweed Shire, close to Coolangatta in Queensland, on Tuesday.
It's believed to have survived a ten kilometre journey down the Tweed River earlier than it washed up near the opposite aspect of the border.
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Nevertheless the "distressed" animal could not be caught.
Farm Animal Rescue, a not-for-profit organisation, spent greater than 12 hours making an attempt to seize the animal, which obtained spooked from the seashore onto neighbouring streets.
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"Our group spent 13 hours making an attempt to convey her to security and are past distraught," they wrote on Fb.
It is believed the animal was swept away alongside her calf.
"Following vital flooding, police acquired a number of experiences of a cow in misery within the Tweed Heads space yesterday," NSW Police mentioned in an announcement.
"Quite a few makes an attempt by police and members of the general public to securely comprise it had been unsuccessful, and the cow was subsequently humanely euthanised."
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Police consulted with the proprietor of the cow earlier than it was euthanised.
Widespread flooding is predicted to proceed in NSW as an east coast low unleashes heavy rain and harmful winds.
A climate warning stretches alongside the complete shoreline - from Queensland to the Victoria border.