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Flood waters have peaked in the cut-off northern Victorian town of Kerang, while Echuca residents brace for the Murray River to hit its high.

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Murray At Highest Level In More Than 100 Years At Echuca As East Coast Preps For More Floods

Meanwhile Lismore & Northern NSW is set for major flooding.

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Why has it been so hard to predict the Murray River's flood peak in Echuca and Moama?

Over the past week, the forecast peaks of the raging rivers at several towns have been revised and updated a number of times, in some cases removing or adding whole days to the timeline. Here's why authorities are finding it hard to predict.

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'Stay informed' alert issued for Singleton, Maitland, Raymond Terrace as more rain forecast

The State Emergency Service issued an alert Saturday afternoon for residents of Singleton, Maitland and Raymond Terrace to keep informed about possible flooding along the Hunter River at the weekend.

Newcastle Herald

Floods at Moama break 30-year record as more New South Wales towns are evacuated

Residents of Moama are hoping a town levee will hold as they prepare for a flood peak unseen for 30 years, while thousands of residents in NSW's north-west are ordered to evacuate their homes.

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SES issues minor flood warning for parts of Hunter

The State Emergency Service is expecting possible minor flooding in parts of the Hunter.

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Hundreds of schools impacted by Vic floods

Almost $80m will go to schools, TAFEs and hospitals impacted by floods in Victoria, while a short reprieve along the Murray offers a fresh chance to evacuate.

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The latest on Australia's wet weather: flood levels and the areas to watch

Rain and extensive flooding is expected to impact much of eastern and south-east Australia over the next few days. These are the areas to watch.

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Flood updates: Queensland, NSW, Victorian towns brace for coming flood peaks with heavy rain expected into weekend — as it happened

The Murray River is expected to peak at Echuca on Sunday and Queensland's Central Highlands is on alert for flash flooding as the Bureau of Meteorology warns of more rain to come.

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Displacement and disbelief in flood-hit Rochester as residents survey the damage

Volunteers call for more assistance before rains return, saying community spirit is heartening but ‘only goes so far’

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Thousands of residents prepare for further flooding in Victoria, with heavy rain forecast for Echuca

Emergency authorities say river levels will likely peak early next week in Echuca, where locals have built a 2.5 kilometre levee to protect vulnerable properties from flooding.

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Victorian flooding to hit Echuca and Kerang as weather bureau eases rainfall forecast

The northern Victorian town of Echuca is preparing for a major flood peak this weekend, which could be worsened as it coincides with possible heavy rainfall.

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Flood updates: Police find a body in floodwaters, believed to be a 63-year-old man missing in regional NSW - as it happened

Police find a body believed to be a missing 63-year-old man who was last seen on a rural property on Lachlan Valley Way in Hillston on Tuesday, October 11.

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Aboriginal community at risk of flooding

An Aboriginal leader says more should have been done to prepare his community for flooding on the NSW-Victoria border.

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Bureau of Meteorology and SES flood warnings explained

A plethora of warnings during a flood can be overwhelming during a stressful time. Here's a breakdown of what they all mean.

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ADF called in ahead of more expected major flooding in NSW as BOM forecasts 'intense' storms

Premier Dominic Perrottet warns of a "difficult time" to come as southern residents prepare to leave their homes. With the BOM forecasting dangerous conditions, the SES says the situation is far from over.

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Teen and mates rescue more than 40 people as devastating Victorian floods continue

The SES is urging people not to take matters into their own hands. One of the rescuers, meanwhile, says language barriers may have prevented some people from evacuating before they became stranded.

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PM visits flood-affected NSW as warnings continue in Victoria and clean-up begins in Tasmania

Thousands of people have been displaced by floodwaters across Victoria, Tasmania and New South Wales as they move downstream, and the clean-up is beginning.

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Victorian authorities say residents in Kerang face being cut off for a week after SES conducts 650 flood rescues

Daniel Andrews announces a $351m emergency package to begin recovery from the floods

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Victoria floods: Kerang residents stock up on groceries and medication as floodwaters set to isolate town for fortnight

Kerang could be cut off from the rest of the state for up to two weeks from Monday night as flood waters rise.

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Tasmanian flood clean-up continues as BOM predicts more rain in coming days

The number of flood-affected properties in Tasmania's north-west and north is approaching 100, as emergency services continue to assess damage in the wake of last week's rainfall.

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The Loop: 'Very heavy fighting' in Ukrainian hot spots, Australian Steelers win World Wheelchair Rugby Championship

What Australia is searching for and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories.

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Sydney news: Fears for NSW's Moama Indigenous community as Victoria flood threat intensifies

MORNING BRIEFING: Residents from an Indigenous community on the NSW-Victorian border are being evacuated as the flood threat intensifies.

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Victorian floods displace thousands, residents in Echuca brace for second river peak

Victoria's Premier Daniel Andrews says more than 11,000 people have applied for emergency flood relief payments, giving authorities an idea of the number of people affected by the crisis. Flood conditions in Shepparton have stabilised, but residents in Echuca will face another peak in 48 hours.

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'Too late to leave' for residents of Shepparton, Orrvale as rivers set to peak Monday

The time to leave areas of Central Victoria passed on Sunday with emergency crews warning anyone remaining in Shepparton, Orrvale, Mooroopna and Elmore to Rochester to find high ground as flood waters rise.

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