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.
The Premier says challenges are ahead for other Riverland towns as the peak flows down the riverSouth Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas said passing the peak was good news for the town.
Earlier today, Mr Malinauskas told ABC Radio Adelaide that the river flows had peaked at Renmark between 185 and 190 gigalitres. SA State Emergency Service Chief Officer Chris Beattie said flows at the border were now 175 gigalitres. Meanwhile, a flood emergency warning has been issued for Cowirra, in South Australia's Murraylands, with people urged to evacuate.
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