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Warning from Blanchetown Caravan Park manager after property suddenly flooded

The manager of a caravan park on the River Murray in South Australia warns people to prepare for the worst after her property was suddenly flooded over the weekend.

ABC News · Dec 12, 2022

SA flood waters expected to peak at Morgan in early January as more homes inundated

A family who relocated to Morgan earlier this year lose their house as rising flood waters continue to wreak havoc in communities along the River Murray.

ABC News · Dec 10, 2022

Community watering hole anchors Cobdogla against rising River Murray waters

Cobdogla is small, with a population that is just shy of 400 people. But at its centre is a community club with a big heart.

ABC News · Dec 10, 2022

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Riverland flooding turning lives upside down before River Murray peak even arrives

Matt Irvine and his family have to use a boat to get to and from work and school as the River Murray rises ahead of its expected peak later this month. Other residents are getting ready for a long time away while their homes are underwater.

ABC News · Dec 9, 2022

Lake Bonney closed off from Murray River at Barmera as Riverland flood peak approaches

ABC News · Dec 8, 2022

River Murray flows to reach 220 gigalitres a day by the end of the year

Up to 180 gigalitres a day is already flowing into the River Murray with people in the Riverland being told to expect between 190 and 220 gigalitres a day by the end of the year.

ABC News · Dec 8, 2022

Call for more SA flood money, troops

Riverland residents impacted by River Murray flooding need more help, the South Australian opposition says.

AAP · Dec 8, 2022

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JEV vaccine eligibility expanded in Riverland but concerns surprise power outages may spoil jabs

Thousands more people will be eligible for a vaccination against the Japanese encephalitis virus as the River Murray continues to rise in South Australia, but a pharmacist warns that power outages may spoil the vaccines.

ABC News · Dec 7, 2022

Riverland resident spends thousands building private levee, but can't claim flood assistance

Cathy's home in South Australia usually sits 1 kilometre from the River Murray, but as daily flows across the border reach 1974 flood levels, the water is now lapping up to her property.

ABC News · Dec 5, 2022

Rising River Murray leads to power worries for Riverland farmers, as some Renmark aged care residents to be evacuated

As the River Murray continues to rise, farmers worry about the impacts of having their power cut off. Meanwhile, authorities will begin relocating a group of the most vulnerable aged care residents from Renmark this week.

ABC News · Dec 4, 2022

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese praises Riverland's resilience ahead of predicted River Murray flood peak

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese spends the morning inspecting levee banks and a rising River Murray at Renmark as the region prepares for flooding in the coming weeks.

ABC News · Dec 3, 2022

Daily River Murray flows crossing SA border reach levels not seen since 1970s as date for first peak pushed back

South Australia's latest River Murray forecast shows the peak is likely to reach Renmark later than previously predicted, with the community already experiencing daily flows not seen since 1975.

ABC News · Dec 1, 2022

Levee banks in River Murray communities raised, patched up just in time for SA flood peak

After a mad dash "working around the clock" to build levees, towns are bracing as later this week 70,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools worth of water will flow through daily.

ABC News · Nov 30, 2022

Homes identified along South Australia's River Murray that are expected to be flooded from next week

The South Australian government says updated modelling shows 1,086 primary residences will be flooded if River Murray inflows peak at 250 gigalitres a day.

ABC News · Nov 29, 2022

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ABC News · Nov 24, 2022

Riverland's second flood peak to hit at Christmas with 185 gigalitres to flow into River Murray each day

Those in Greater Adelaide consume about 200 gigalitres of water a year, but now the state faces the prospect of that much water coming across the border into the River Murray every day, Premier Peter Malinauskas says.

ABC News · Nov 21, 2022

Major flood emergency declared in the Riverland as floodwaters continue to rise

The South Australian government has declared a major emergency as River Murray floodwaters continue to rise, with the potential for a second peak "even higher than the first".

ABC News · Nov 17, 2022

Higher River Murray flows of at least 175 gigalitres per day expected by December, SA government says

Updated modelling shows predicted River Murray flows of at least 175 gigalitres per day are expected by December, up from the previous forecast of 165 gigalitres per day.

ABC News · Nov 10, 2022

River Murray flows to peak at new high putting thousands of properties at risk

Up to 165 gigalitres a day is now expected to flow down the River Murray into South Australia from early December, putting an estimated 3,680 properties at risk, with authorities now outlining evacuation plans for vulnerable locals.

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ABC News · Nov 9, 2022

River Murray flood predictions leave locals in limbo amid levee construction

Riverland locals are bracing for inundation, with increased flows down the River Murray expected to "overtop" the second floor of low-lying dwellings — but some say preparations for anticipated floodwaters fall well short of what is needed.

ABC News · Nov 3, 2022

River Murray flows into SA could now peak at 150 gigalitres per day if flooding continues

Higher River Murray flows into South Australia are now expected to last well into January, prompting warnings to shack owners to begin sandbagging, and to summer holiday revellers about increased water risks.

ABC News · Oct 27, 2022

River Murray flows expected to peak at 135 gigalitres a day, SA government says

The state government says the forecast could be revised up again, if more rain falls across the Murray-Darling basin.

ABC News · Oct 25, 2022

SA's River Murray towns expected to be spared from flooding seen in Vic thanks to geographical 'luxuries'

River Murray flows coming across the SA border from Victoria are steadily increasing, but water levels are not expected to cause "major damages".

AAP · Oct 19, 2022

Engineers deployed as SA braces for floods

Engineers and flood planners will be deployed by the SA government to protect and prepare River Murray communities in the path of possible inundation.

AAP · Oct 17, 2022

Heavy Vic rain brings SA Murray flooding

Heavy rains across Victoria are expected to lead to flooding in communities around the River Murray in South Australia.

ABC News · Oct 14, 2022

Japanese Encephalitis Virus vaccine available to SA River Murray and lake communities

People living and working along the River Murray, Lake Alexandrina and Lake Albert who spend more than four hours a day outside will be eligible for the vaccine at local clinics.

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