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Riverland flood peak possible on Christmas Day as dry conditions spur hope Murray will recede quickly

The South Australian government says drier conditions across the Murray-Darling Basin are providing hope that floodwaters may start to recede in mid-January.

The peak of flooding through Renmark and Berri is expected to be reached "in the coming days", including either Christmas Day or Boxing Day, Emergency Services Minister Joe Szakacs said today.

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