NSW issues flood warning for Menindee A flood emergency warning has been issued for Menindee township in NSW's far west as the Darling River rises swiftly, with residents urged to evacuate. AAP · Dec 29, 2022
SES issues evacuation order for Menindee residents as peak Darling River floodwaters near The New South Wales service is directing people in Menindee to evacuate before 10am today, with the Darling River expected to peak at 10.7 metres Saturday morning. ABC News · Dec 29, 2022
River Murray flooding forces evacuation of part of Mannum, three rescued from floodwaters in Renmark An emergency evacuation warning is in place in the Murraylands town of Mannum amid the River Murray flood emergency. Meanwhile, the SES says it rescued three people from the roof of a car in floodwaters near Renmark last night. ABC News · Dec 28, 2022
Burst pipe causes SA flood evacuation A ban on recreational activity remains in place on the Murray River in South Australia, as the flood peak travels faster than expected. AAP · Dec 28, 2022
River Murray peak passes Renmark, up to 1,800 properties flooded so far Authorities are confident the River Murray flooding has reached its peak in Renmark overnight, with about 1,700 to 1,800 properties inundated so far. ABC News · Dec 28, 2022
Four deaths in NSW waters over Christmas Four people have lost their lives in NSW waterways over Christmas, following the death of a man in his 60s in a scuba diving incident at Lake Macquarie. AAP · Dec 28, 2022
River Murray floodwaters turn Moorook home into an island, with thousands of South Australian properties now inundated A Riverland couple hope their 119-year-old home can be saved from rising floodwaters that have turned their property into an island. ABC News · Dec 27, 2022
Family rescued after boat sinks in flooding River Murray, cash grants announced A family has been rescued from a sinking boat amid flooding on the River Murray, with the state government announcing $10,000 in grants to small businesses experiencing a downturn. ABC News · Dec 26, 2022
Water levels peak in Renmark as flood-damaged road near Bolto triggers 'shelter-in-place' warning Water levels at Renmark have reached their peak, the SA State Emergency Service says, as they warn a Murraylands shack community to "shelter in place" because key roads are closed. ABC News · Dec 26, 2022
SA community told to shelter in place Floodwaters have cut off a community east of Adelaide with emergency services telling locals to shelter in place. AAP · Dec 25, 2022
Emergency warning issued as water flow reaches major flood level along South Australia's River Murray South Australia's State Emergency Service says people living in the warning area should prepare for flooding and consider leaving, as water flow into the state reaches the major flood level. ABC News · Dec 23, 2022
Riverland family waits out flooding, protected by makeshift levee around Gurra Gurra home The Schultz family are among many Riverland residents and businesses building their own levees to protect themselves from the rising River Murray. ABC News · Dec 21, 2022
Owners face uncertainty as levee breach floods Kingston-on-Murray Caravan Park The owner of the flooded Kingston-on-Murray Caravan Park says initial predictions of a lower level flood than that which transpired have let down people like her. ABC News · Dec 21, 2022
Work to repair more than 50 levee banks underway as burst impacts Murraylands town South Australia's State Emergency Service (SES) says engineers are working to repair more than 50 levee banks along the River Murray ahead of the flood peak which is now expected from Boxing Day in Renmark. ABC News · Dec 19, 2022
ABC News · Dec 18, 2022 SES issues warnings for Murraylands towns, as historic Overland Corner Hotel evacuated The ongoing effects of a rising River Murray have caused the historic Overland Corner Hotel, in South Australia's Riverland, to close. But despite the "devastating" setback, owners are confident of a return in the new year.
The Canberra Times · Dec 17, 2022 When 74-year-old Leo went missing in the bush, it took 30 people to find him The area Leo was last located was well-known to police. It's dense bushland with steep cliffs and an unpredictable body of water.
ABC News · Dec 17, 2022 Moama faces 'catastrophic damage' and huge clean-up bill after Murray River flooding Moama residents and businesses have returned to their properties after two months of floods. They've been greeted by "an enormous amount of devastation".
ABC News · Dec 15, 2022 River Murray flooding to be worst in almost 70 years with hundreds of properties already deluged The South Australian government now expects the current River Murray flood emergency to be the worst since 1956, with hundreds of properties already inundated. A flood watch and act message has been issued for Mannum.
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 6, 2022 Renmark caravan park evacuated by SES after levee defects detected Six people were door knocked and moved to safer locations after an evacuation order from the SA SES last night.
ABC News · Dec 5, 2022 How an extreme flash flood wiped out Eugowra in NSW When the people of Eugowra woke on November 14 they had no understanding of the "waves of water" that were hurtling towards them. Before long they were running for their lives, rescuing each other and clambering onto rooftops.
ABC News · Dec 3, 2022 Community calls for answers after mysterious disappearance and death of Tèa Wright-Finger She was last seen the day after attending a party in rural Queensland. Over a month later, Tèa Wright-Finger's body was found in the bush. Now, the community that spent weeks searching for her are calling for answers.
ABC News · Dec 3, 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.
AAP · Dec 2, 2022 Floods ease in NSW but threat 'not over' Residents in regional NSW are being warned flood waters still pose a major risk ahead of the first weekend of summer.
AAP · Dec 1, 2022 Flash flood warning for NSW towns Northern and inland NSW has been told to prepare for flash flooding with storms set to lash the region which is still recovering from weeks of rain.