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SA lifts Murray flooding emergency declaration

South Australia has revoked an emergency management declaration in response to flooding down the Murray River.

River Murray peak reached in all South Australian towns affected by flooding

River Murray peak reached in all South Australian towns affected by flooding

SA's Emergency Services Minister Joe Szakacs says the peak has reached Wellington, near where the river meets Lake Alexandrina.

River Murray floods breach levees and threaten drinking water, as crews confront brown snakes

River Murray floods breach levees and threaten drinking water, as crews confront brown snakes

An aerial sand-bagging operation is underway to protect the supply of drinking water to almost 300 properties in South Australia, but crews working to bolster the local levee also have had a couple of unexpected challenges.

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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.

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.

Extreme heat hits South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania and New South Wales

Large parts of the country are sweltering through high temperatures for the first time this summer, with South Australia experiencing what is expected to be its hottest day since January 2021.

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.

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SA bans boating, fishing, swims on Murray

SA bans boating, fishing, swims on Murray

SA Premier Peter Malinauskas says all non-essential activity on the River Murray has been banned as floodwaters continue to rise.

Blue-green algae behind bad smell at Lake Bonney after levee cuts it from River Murray

Blue-green algae behind bad smell at Lake Bonney after levee cuts it from River Murray

A green sludge has emerged at Lake Bonney after a levee was built to cut it from the swollen River Murray, as health authorities warn against swimming in the popular Riverland lake.

Help wanted for SA Murray recovery

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.

Flood evacuation order for SA caravan park

Flood evacuation order for SA caravan park

A caravan park at Renmark in South Australia has been evacuated as floodwaters continue to surge down the Murray River.

Authorities warn 2,000 SA Riverland shacks and homes will be disconnected from power amid flooding

Authorities warn 2,000 SA Riverland shacks and homes will be disconnected from power amid flooding

Authorities warn that approximately 2,000 shacks and homes will be disconnected from electricity in South Australia's Riverland in the coming weeks.

River Murray flows into SA could now peak at 150 gigalitres per day if flooding continues

River Murray flows into SA could now peak at 150 gigalitres per day if flooding continues

Higher River Murray flows into South Australia are now expected to last well into January, prompting warnings to shack owners to begin sandbagging, and to summer holiday revellers about increased water risks.

SA braces for even higher Murray flows

SA braces for even higher Murray flows

Authorities have increased the forecast for water flows down the Murray from the continued rain and flooding in Victoria and NSW.

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Murray River flows to top 1975 levels as SA government sends engineers to check levees

Flows not seen since 1975 are set to reach South Australia's Riverland, with the state government moving to ensure levees will protect towns in the event of more rainfall.

South Australia makes major emergency declaration over storm damage and flooding

Severe weather has destroyed homes on the state's Eyre Peninsula and cut off major freight routes with Western Australia and the Northern Territory.

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