The South Australian government says updated modelling shows 1,086 primary residences will be flooded if River Murray inflows peak at 250 gigalitres a day.
About 175 gigalitres of water is expected to flow into South Australia's River Murray from later this weekPolice say there are no plans for forced evacuationsThat figure is a portion of the overall projection that 3,500 to 4,000 properties could be affected by flooding, including shacks, sheds and land.
"We are concerned about those who haven't taken the appropriate preparations, those [who] are ignorant to the water that is coming their way and the inevitability of it," Mr Malinauskas said.Premier Peter Malinauskas says the government is preparing for the worst, but hoping for the best.Commissioner Grant Stevens said it was unlikely that people would be forced to leave their homes.
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