Reprieve Before Murray River Flood Threat

Volunteers sandbag Beechworth Bakery at Echuca, Victoria, Wednesday, October 19, 2022. The ADF has been called in to help flood victims in Victoria, with authorities predicting more than 7500 proprieties could be impacted. AAP Image/Joel Carrett

Victorians have been urged to evacuate if they can with a reprieve for towns along the Murray River ahead of the worst of expected flooding in the coming days.

Water could rise to match 1993 flood levels in the next 48 hours to Sunday and even higher by Tuesday.