The Riverland faces its worst flooding in half a century as communities await the slow-moving disaster
Premier Peter Malinauskas says while people have known for weeks the waters were rising, there is no way of knowing how much damage will be done.Premier Peter Malinauskas says while people have known for weeks the waters were rising, there is no way of knowing how much damage will be done.
Malinauskas announced on Tuesday that boats, swimming, fishing and other activities have all been banned, just before the popular summer tourism season should be taking off.“This is a closure that takes effect immediately and will be in place for some time to come as we confront the ever increasing flows of water coming down across the border.”
“The river has been closed to non-essential activity to protect people’s safety, to protect levy banks from damage, particular from waves that are created by motorised vessels going up and down the river, and then thirdly, it actually provides more security around the energy connections that we need to see in place for as long as possible,” he said.
About 4,000 homes are expected to be flooded, despite the levees that have been built to hold back the water.The latest flow report shows the peak will reach Renmark, just over the Victorian border, around Christmas or Boxing Day.
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