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

ABC NEWS (Australia) 2022-10-19

Views 4

Riverland communities in South Australia are being told to prepare for the River Murray to reach levels "not seen" in nearly 50 years. Authorities are predicting the flood waters from interstate will hit SA in early December.

Show more

Download

Report form

RELATED VIDEOS

Another emergency evacuation's been ordered for a River Murray community as windy weather threatens levees

play

Another emergency evacuation's been ordered for a River Murray community as windy weather threatens levees

South Australia Riverland Community says levees saved their homes

play

South Australia Riverland Community says levees saved their homes

Thai authorities rush to repair flood levees

play

Thai authorities rush to repair flood levees

Mississippi River History: Famous Floods, Levees, & Dams

play

Mississippi River History: Famous Floods, Levees, & Dams

Riverland providers struggle as Murray River set to rise

play

Riverland providers struggle as Murray River set to rise

When and where the River Murray flooding is expected to peak in South Australia's Riverland

play

When and where the River Murray flooding is expected to peak in South Australia's Riverland

Baltimore bridge collapse sends authorities scrambling to rescue people from river

play

Baltimore bridge collapse sends authorities scrambling to rescue people from river

Buffalo farmer forced to relocate cattle after River Murray levee breach

play

Buffalo farmer forced to relocate cattle after River Murray levee breach

Growing confidence a levee wall protecting much of Echuca will hold up as the Murray River nears its peak

play

Growing confidence a levee wall protecting much of Echuca will hold up as the Murray River nears its peak

A historic hotel has been forced to close as the River Murray rises and the local levee erodes

play

A historic hotel has been forced to close as the River Murray rises and the local levee erodes

Peak flows reach the mouth of the River Murray

play

Peak flows reach the mouth of the River Murray

Increased water flows into the South Australian reaches of the Murray River are breathing new life into stressed environmental sites.

play

Increased water flows into the South Australian reaches of the Murray River are breathing new life into stressed environmental sites.