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Murray floods shape as SA's worst disaster

Flooding down the Murray River is likely to be South Australia's most significant natural disaster, the state government says.

AAP · Jan 16, 2023

Paddleboat towns face long recovery

Twin tourist towns on the Murray River are forging on after two summers of COVID-19 and devastating spring floods, but the fight isn't over yet.

AAP · Jan 13, 2023

Body found in SA Murray floodwaters

Police divers have recovered the body of a South Australian man who went missing in Murray River floodwaters, the second death since the surge in water levels.

AAP · Jan 9, 2023

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Large Murray flooding funding package as more levee breaches hit South Australian farmers

Levees protecting dairy farms and other agricultural properties in South Australia's Murraylands have been breached, as the Premier announces what he says is the state's largest natural disaster support package.

ABC News · Jan 2, 2023

Fridges afloat as SA shacks underwater

A riverside community of holiday shacks and a handful of permanent residents is completely underwater as floodwaters continue along the Murray River.

AAP · Dec 30, 2022

Earthmovers go from competitors to comrades as Murray River locals share gratitude for non-stop levee works

When they're not working around the clock to protect Riverland levees, these earthmovers are fiercely competing for business. However, while saving the community, they're having a ball and residents are sharing the love right back.

ABC News · Dec 29, 2022

Downstream Murray River communities fear the unknown as water peaks at Renmark

Murray River flooding reaches its peak in Renmark and brings some relief to locals, but downstream communities are still preparing for the unknown.

ABC News · Dec 28, 2022

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Mypolonga dairy farm 'underwater' as Murray River levee bursts with peak still weeks away

A dairy farmer is racing to save his robotic dairy after a levee at Mypolonga breaches, despite peak floodwaters still a week or two away from arriving.

ABC News · Dec 27, 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

SA to keep river communities connected

The South Australian government says it will do everything it can to help keep Murray River communities connected during the flood emergency.

AAP · Dec 23, 2022

More levee failures as Murray peak nears

The South Australian State Emergency Service says levees have failed across Murray River communities as floodwaters continue to rise.

AAP · Dec 22, 2022

SA flood warnings for Murray River mouth

South Australians along the Murray River face a flooded Christmas as evacuation warnings are issued southeast of Adelaide and the river peak slowly moves south.

AAP · 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 17, 2022

Historic Renmark flood gauge, 'all out after this' warning recreated as Murray River heads towards peak

A young historian brings new life to an iconic flood gauge ahead of the Murray River flood peak in South Australia, giving an insight into what river communities experienced more than 60 years ago.

ABC News · Dec 17, 2022

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ABC News · Dec 16, 2022

Murray River region floods cause tourism losses of about $130 million

A new survey finds the Murray River region has lost almost $130 million in revenue due to recent flooding.

AAP · Dec 16, 2022

Help wanted for SA Murray recovery

Volunteering SA is urging people to register to help over the coming months with the clean-up after the Murray River floods.

The Conversation · Dec 15, 2022

Aboriginal people have spent centuries building in the Darling River. Now there are plans to demolish these important structures

Apart from managing the land, Indigenous people have also managed waterways, including the Murray River and the Darling/Baaka River, for thousands of years.

AAP · Dec 14, 2022

Levee failure may impact SA flooding

South Australian authorities say the failure of a Murray River levee in NSW may increase the volume of water surging across the border.

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The Guardian - AU · Dec 13, 2022

The ‘silent killer’ of flooding: Murray River fish in dire straits as water quality drops

Scientists fear an ecological disaster is playing out in parts of the river because of ‘alarmingly’ low dissolved oxygen levels

AAP · Dec 11, 2022

Body found in South Australian lagoon

Police are investigating after a member of the public spotted a man's body floating in a lagoon in near the Murray River in South Australia.

ABC News · Dec 10, 2022

These Murray River residents say 'if you live on a flood plain, expect to be flooded'

These philosophical Murray River residents have been isolated by rising waters, but say floods are to be expected and are necessary for the environment.

ABC News · Dec 9, 2022

Murray River flooding leading to tourist cancellations across north-west Victoria

A caravan park and houseboat rentals operator says he's already refunded nearly half a million dollars as tourists cancel their Murray River plans at a time when businesses need their money more than ever.

ABC News · Dec 9, 2022

Flooded Murray River residents in South Australia provided with incorrect daily flow data

Daily Murray River flow reports from the South Australian border have been used to inform community preparation throughout the ongoing flood crisis, but locals have just learned flows have actually been about 23 gigalitres higher than reported.

ABC News · Dec 9, 2022

Murray River flooding persists with grape, citrus growers facing uncertainty over harvest

Some Mildura farmers are forced to canoe around their properties as authorities set a date for the Murray River's flood peak in the region.

AAP · Dec 8, 2022

Flood-affected Murray River tourist plea

Tourism operators along the Murray River are crying out for visitors, with reduced summer bookings hampering their flood recovery efforts.

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