River Murray fish kill concerns grow as flood waters peak in South Australia

Authorities are confident peak flows have reached the state but worry a blackwater event may follow

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While flood waters look to have peaked in South Australia, authorities are concerned about the potential for a blackwater event that may lead to fish kills along the River Murray.

Flows at the border into South Australia had not increased for the last seven consecutive days with authorities confident peak flows had reached South Australia and would work their way downriver.

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