Man drowns in Murray River after falling from boat towing water skier
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Man drowns in Murray River after falling from boat towing water skier

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A man has died after falling off a boat into the Murray River near Moama in New South Wales. The man, 51, fell overboard when the boat suddenly stopped to help a fallen water skier it was towing. Murray River a blackspot A 10-year report into drowning deaths released last year by Royal Lifesaving Australia identified the Murray River as the deadliest river nationally between 2011-12 and 2021-22, with 48 deaths over the decade. Amy Peden, a senior research fellow with the University of New South Wales and Royal Lifesaving Australia, said the number of deaths reflected the sheer length and size of the Murray River, which spanned three states, combined with a broad range of activities that occur on it.

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Murray River still rising ahead of expected 30-year flood at Moama, storms forecast for northern NSW
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Murray River still rising ahead of expected 30-year flood at Moama, storms forecast for northern NSW

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The weather bureau has issued a warning for heavy rain, large hailstones and damaging winds in already saturated parts of central and northern New South Wales, ahead of more severe weather forecast for the coming days. Key points: Storms are building in central and northern NSW with a weather warning in place Further south, Moama is expecting the Murray River …

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