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Tim Dornin

New funding package for SA flood recovery

Peter Malinauskas says the $126m funding package is the largest ever for a natural disaster in SA. (Dean Martin/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

The federal and South Australian governments have unveiled a $126 million funding package to help with the flood recovery across River Murray communities.

Premier Peter Malinauskas says the funding is the largest ever allocated for a natural disaster in SA.

It takes total flood preparation and recovery funding to $178 million.

"The clean-up effort is going to be big. It's going to take a lot of manpower, it's going to take a lot of effort from men and women across the state," the premier said on Tuesday.

"It's also going to take a lot of resources and that requires a collaborative effort between the Commonwealth, the state government and local government."

The new package provides $75,000 grants to primary producers to help with fence and levee repairs and to provide pumping infrastructure.

It also includes $60 million for waste management and clean-up after the floodwaters recede.

This week, the continued surge of water down the Murray breached or inundated a string of agricultural levees including those at Mypolonga, Toora, Mobilong, Cowirra, Wall Flat, Long Island and Long Flat.

The State Emergency Service said more issues with levees could be expected as peak flows moved down the river.

The Murray is expected to peak at Waikerie and Morgan between now and January 7 and at Blanchetown, Swan Reach and Mannum between January 4 and 13.

The flooding has so far impacted about 3400 properties, including 393 considered primary residences.

It has also closed 119 roads across river communities with nine ferries not operating.

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