Shack 1km downriver from Morgan.Picture: Supplied by Doug Wilson Source: Supplied
UP to 30 shacks are under water in the Riverland town of Morgan.
Mid Murray Council Mayor Dave Burgess said sewerage services to some of the shack areas had been shut down since the flooding from the River Murray upstream.
"It has cut access to some of the shack areas. We've had to shut down effluent schemes so people cannot use their shacks," Mr Burgess said.
"But the upside is that the backwaters are getting a good soaking, the wildlife is coming back, with lots of yabbies to be had and it's very spectacular." Mr Burgess said the council instituted a policy about 20 years ago requiring the ground level of all shacks have removable panels.
Locals said up to 30 shacks were under water since the river started rising last week.
Terminus Hotel publican Tony O'Donnell said at least three of the main shack areas have been affected.
"All the shackies have moved their stuff out from the ground floor, most moved out about Christmas time," Mr O'Donnell said. "Everybody knew it was coming ... they predicted it was going to peak mid-January but they moved it back."
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