Murray River Floods 04 Nov 2022 - Riverland, South Australia - Renmark/Paringa

[@FreedomOnFoot]

Another nice compilation of the flooding event around the Riverland area. The drone work really gives a great perspective on it all. Thanks for sharing this, Amy.

[@AmyOutdoors]

Thanks Chris 😊 Hoping to get out again and revisit some sites next weekend, as it's due to rise quite a bit this week... fingers crossed for good weather! MRX5 should be up tomorrow too 😉

[@iraynalee3570]

My son's Dad and his cousin Alvanos Earthmoving among so many Contractors are working huge hours to Protect Renmark and Surrounding Areas Big Shout Out To Them!

[@AmyOutdoors]

Absolutely! They're doing a brilliant job. I spoke with one of the contractors while I was there and he was telling me that they're digging the trenches down below water level to put the bases of the levies in - it's a race against the rising levels for them at the moment, and there's so much more to get done! Tell them thanks from me!

[@iraynalee3570]

@@AmyOutdoors I have passed your message and gratitude forward and much appreciated Thankyou so much 🙏🙏🙏

[@iraynalee3570]

@@AmyOutdoors Have you done Pomona way just outta Wentworth NSW I have concerns here 😔😪🥰

[@AmyOutdoors]

No, I haven't been up there for a few weeks. I hope they're doing OK 💙

[@iraynalee3570]

@@AmyOutdoors Ooh it's dicey here 😪 Flood levee being built outback for worry of flooding behind I'm bummed I don't have a drone to suss but there's tonnes of water 😔😪

[@Steve-ep2yp]

Brilliant footage again Amy. Thanks again Steve Bowhill

[@AmyOutdoors]

Thank you Steve, and thanks for stopping by again!

[@nicholasgarfield143]

Heart felt sympathies for anyone directly effected by this event, but the river system was desperately in need of this flush!

[@Youcanttouchmyhandle]

It is nice to see water in the basin

[@AmyOutdoors]

Agreed Nicholas, a flood is both a blessing and a curse. Our thoughts are with those that have been impacted by the floods so far.

[@farqitol]

That river is so lucky to have people like you that love it so much.

[@AmyOutdoors]

😊 I'm lucky to live so close to such a beautiful river!

[@andyb619]

The river isn't a person to experience that love. But hey

[@farqitol]

@@andyb619 a dog is not a person either, but you'll never get truer love.

[@baldydbt1443]

Awesome video and a huge shout out to everyone working on the levys

[@AmyOutdoors]

Thanks, and absolutely - huge shout out to them!

[@DavidPhillips_]

Excellent video! Appreciate your idea of showing what is really happening in our town. I am proud to live in Renmark.

[@AmyOutdoors]

Thanks so much David, I'm glad you enjoyed it! Renmark is a gorgeous part of our region, you should be proud to live there 👍

[@42philr]

Great stuff Amy, well done - learning heaps from you. Thanks for putting it up .

[@AmyOutdoors]

Cheers mate 👍 I guess we're learning together then 😉

[@trevbrown8308]

I live in Paringa, so thankyou very much for showing this. Paringa is normally forgotten about, thanks again

[@AmyOutdoors]

It was my pleasure to share your gorgeous little town 😊

[@PaddlingTramp]

Hi Amy, these are beautiful shots of beautiful nature! David PT

[@AmyOutdoors]

Many thanks David!

[@alasdairwardle8427]

Great film footage and very well put together. Wonderful sound track.

[@AmyOutdoors]

Thanks so much 😊

[@PilotFlight2Mars]

Thank you for doing these videos. I have been hunting for something like this, it’s the only way too see what’s happening in the area, as I’m no longer local but have friends I worry about.

[@AmyOutdoors]

My pleasure John 😊 I hope your friends stay safe.

[@mattsmith-ri3lp]

You'll always be a local mate

[@petercross8620]

Great video, thank you. We have booked a houseboat from Renmark in March 2023. Cannot wait to visit the area again, just hope the days and weeks ahead are ok for everyone involved.

[@AmyOutdoors]

That's awesome to hear Peter, the businesses up here need all the tourists they can get at the moment, and we'd love to have you enjoy our little bit of the world!

[@rogerandnola]

Thanks for sharing - Great video 👍

[@AmyOutdoors]

Thanks Roger 😊 and thanks for watching!

[@ionbocse846]

Riverland, such a beautiful country with heartfelt people…good luck guys, stay save, I’m with you…

[@AmyOutdoors]

Thank you 💙

[@martinmartinshaw2]

Thanks from a city slicker, local update appreciated.

[@AmyOutdoors]

Cheers Martin 👍

[@BennyBestt]

Awesome video mate. Fingers crossed for the town

[@AmyOutdoors]

Thanks mate, I've got mine crossed too!

[@ShazBookOwl]

Beautifully produced. Thanks for sharing. Cheers 🙂

[@AmyOutdoors]

Thank you Shaz! Cheers!

[@stephanburgess654]

great videos. Love your Challenger.

[@AmyOutdoors]

Thanks mate 👍. I love my Challenger too 😁

[@l214laus]

Hello Amy, no wilderness camping on the river for you for a while! The Reg Gums and other trees are getting a good soak. The over oxygenated water is a very interesting negative side effect of the floods. No good for the fish or Murray crays. Thanks, Paul

[@AmyOutdoors]

Too right Paul! There isn't going to be much dry land to camp on for a few months once the levels rise another 20cm or so. The blackwater is not great, we can already smell it in the water coming out of our pipes at home... it's caused from the decomposition of all the organic matter being washed into the river feom the floodplains, which uses up all the oxygen in the water, leaving not-very-much for the fish and crays. I hope the Murray Cray population doesn't take too big a hit!

[@Youcanttouchmyhandle]

Have councils provided information for those effected on water contamination from chemicals, building materials, asbestos etc? The SES has some information up. Wondering if people are getting information on how to protect themselves and how long it will be before they can grow in contaminated soils. What households medical centres business can do to contain as much of these things as they can so they don’t contribute to the situation? Thank you so much for the footage

[@gregm9569]

Great to see the broader picture of the floods in S.A Amy. The Red Gums & Box Gums will be happy. My nephew just helped helped his mate lift all the first floor shack stuff up to second floor at Scott's Creek near Morgan. Long time since I've seen the river like this

[@AmyOutdoors]

I hope their shack doesn't go to deep Greg, and it's lucky they've got a second storey to put stuff on! Thanks for checking out this video too :)

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Amazing footage Amy , really well filmed and edited , so professionally done , it's a shame about all the floods , the power of nature is scary at times. Take care , atb

[@AmyOutdoors]

Cheers mate. The floods haven't hit too bad yet, but the river is rising... hopefully not too high, but we'll know in a month's time. 🤞

[@iainhetherington4608]

Thanks for the update we cancelled the big 4 supposed to be there next week, don’t think I could sleep all that well knowing the water is higher than the van on the other side of the levy

[@AmyOutdoors]

Oh, that's a pity... it's perfectly safe at the moment. All those levy works are for when the river rises much higher. Hopefully you'll be able to visit the region again after the water's gone down.

[@iainhetherington4608]

Absolutely will thanks

[@Lukeslittletribe]

You guys have really copped it hard up there over the last month. Hope it settles down soon enough. Great footage as well.

[@petermoller8337]

Up stream has been flooded, we are waiting for 120 gig or much more 🤞

[@Lukeslittletribe]

@@petermoller8337 jeeze mate, sorry to hear. Hope the communities up that way will pull through.

[@AmyOutdoors]

yes, the prediction is now for 150GL a day in December. I hope it doesn't go higher than that 🤞

[@AmyOutdoors]

Thanks Luke 👍 The floods haven't officially hit the Riverland yet (that's at 100GL/day across the border) - this is just the high-water before the flood. Our upstream communities have been doing it very tough though, and our hearts go out to them at the moment!

[@MAMysteryTours]

Great video new friend here from SA

[@AmyOutdoors]

G'day and welcome! and thanks for your lovely comment 😊

[@justdoesntaddup8620]

Travelling along the Murrumbidgee yesterday, it’s running a banker, high water heading towards Hay now. It will bring flood misery I know, but there’s somehow something awesome about seeing the power and dynamics of a big river running full water.

[@AmyOutdoors]

I know what you mean! Its been 6 months since I was paddling on the Murrumbidgee with high-water levels (pre-flood) and even then it was fascinating to watch how the water behaved in areas it didn't normally flow.

[@henryjanicky4978]

No problem to stop floods

[@DocRozey]

Great work, hope you have time to do some updates

[@AmyOutdoors]

That's the plan! I'll get back out to fly some more when I can find time and a good weather window!

[@terryjackson8773]

We flew over it today in a hot air balloon and you can see the flooding. The pilot said it won't peak for weeks yet. I hope everyone stays safe.

[@AmyOutdoors]

oh wow, that would have been brilliant! I'd LOVE to do that one day.

[@terryjackson8773]

@@AmyOutdoors It was a fantastic experience! It was an anniversary gift from my partner of 20 years. So fun.

[@TheJmac52]

Good drone work, that's the only way to get the full extent of water that is about, if you are down Barmera way could you do a little fly over the Lake?? I live in Qld now but grew up in Barmera. Cheers

[@AmyOutdoors]

Thanks! I'll try to remember to add Lake Bonney to the next one for you 🙂

[@TheJmac52]

@@AmyOutdoors Cheers would be really appreciated

[@gabrielbold1012]

Would be great if you explained what we are looking at...Beauty😁...And how do I get there🤔...

[@AmyOutdoors]

Thanks Gabriel. Each of the locations is labelled in the video at the beginning of each chapter... maybe the scenery was so entrancing you missed it 😊. As to how to get there... Google maps is a good place to find out!

[@waxman96]

heard the Riverlands and low areas around Murray SA were once part of the great inland sea?

[@AmyOutdoors]

yes, that's true - the whole Murray Darling Basin was an inland sea once upon a time. If you ever stop off in Morgan drop into the museum there - they've got a good little display showing how the basin and the river formed.

[@smartclock727]

Glad you have had a jump in views with these vids. Will you be uploading more of the MRX series? I’m sure people would like to see them

[@AmyOutdoors]

Thanks! Yes the MRX series will be completed over time and posted as they're finished. I'm currently working on the MRX episode 5, and that will be the next video to be uploaded.

[@lethaloutdoors001]

Awesome video

[@AmyOutdoors]

Glad you enjoyed it mate, thanks!

[@LawnBowlerBoof]

sad fact is that most of Renmark is built on flood plains. Paringa fairs better with most of the flood plains in that area with no houses. still sad to see some areas like that, grew up there.

[@AmyOutdoors]

yes, they're certainly going to cop the worst of it in the Riverland 😬

[@stargalacticfederation]

Please check my Facebook for some new footage of the Floods under the following URL: facebook.com/michael.hobby.33

[@AmyOutdoors]

I got your comment after all - looks like it took a couple of days to show up. Thanks for sharing your footage too.

[@stevej02]

People need to think ahead. Floods will likely now not happen again for many years. All this water has created a huge amount of growth that will mean huge bush fire risk for the next few years.

[@AmyOutdoors]

Yes, it probably will mean a lot of bushfire fuel unfortunately. It will be interesting to see how the riverbanks have changed after being underwater for a few months.

[@toby621]

What happened to your Murray river trip 😂

[@AmyOutdoors]

🤣 it's coming, it's coming! Next episode will be up in the next week in fact. I just got distracted for a moment 😜