'Alive with rats': north Queensland town of Karumba overrun by plague of swimming rodents

A sea of rats has been washing up dead on the beach, with others scurrying across boat ramps into garden sheds and homes Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The north Queensland town of Karumba is home to saltwater crocs, brolgas and black swans - and, more recently - hundreds of swimming rats. A sea of rodents has been washing up dead on the beach in recent days, with others scurrying across the boat ra...