Crocodile triggers panic on Indian street after heavy rains (VIDEO)

Flooding due to the arrival of monsoon season likely flushed the critter out of his nearby river home

The rare sight of a crocodile strolling along a city road among vehicles has been caught on video in India. According to local media reports, footage of the reptile was recorded along the coast in Chiplun town of Ratnagiri district in Maharashtra.

The clip has already gone viral on social media, and was reportedly shot by a passing autorickshaw driver.