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Emergency authorities say the Murray River will peak sooner than predicted as storms move in across Victoria

The Murray River is expected to reach major flood level in Echuca on Saturday, and emergency authorities say the river may now peak on Sunday or Monday.

State Emergency Service chief operations officer Tim Wiebusch said the estimated timing of the peak has been brought forward, after earlier predictions put the peak at Tuesday or Wednesday.

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