Authorities warn 2,000 SA Riverland shacks and homes will be disconnected from power amid flooding
ABCApproximately 2,000 shacks and homes will be disconnected from electricity in South Australia's Riverland in the coming weeks. Key points: Approximately 2,000 SA Riverland homes and shacks will be disconnected when water peaks 120GL Not all customers will be warned before their power is disconnected The emergency power disconnections are for safety reasons SA Power Networks has confirmed more than 100 properties have been already switched off. Riverland residents on tenterhooks as flooding predictions rise Photo shows Barry Humphrey Riverland locals are bracing for inundation, with increased flows down the River Murray expected to "overtop" the second floor of low-lying dwellings — but some say more needs to be done. "At the 160GL mark we're now estimating that we'll see around 3,680 properties inundated above the floor level," he said. "For permanent residents, if they've got flooding over their floorboard and the power is cut off, they will need to relocate," Mr Beattie said.
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