00:00A hastily constructed levee to protect Inaminka from rising waters.
00:07The Cooper Creek has become a vast inland sea, with levels breaking the record set in 1974.
00:15When these guys rocked up we sort of thought, oh it must be serious if the SES has got here.
00:20It's a wet baptism for Laura Blackwell, who only moved to Inaminka a few weeks ago to take over managing the hotel.
00:27The town's now been cut off by road, but she says they're stocked up and prepared for what's coming.
00:34We should be okay, we were lucky, the town had a couple of trucks last week, so fingers crossed we've got enough to get us through.
00:41At the local trading post, they're losing out on their usual busy tourist season, but the locals' concerns are for others.
00:49We're not as bad as a lot of other people, you know, like Queensland.
00:53Just a lot of stress, with making sure that we get the fuel in to keep the choppers in the air, to keep moving the cattle ahead of the water.
01:04Station owners don't know when the roads will open to allow them to get cattle out, and they're facing other challenges.
01:12This early in the year we've got quite a few inexperienced staff, and they haven't had too much experience driving around, so we've had quite a few people getting bogged.
01:21In Aminka's saving grace, a so-called defence cell levy, the same system that was used to protect Murray communities during floods two years ago.
01:30Our SES volunteers have been in Inaminka since Saturday, and have been working continuously to prepare the town, and working with local residents and station holders.
01:39The State Emergency Service says further flood peaks are expected, as the flood water continues towards the Birdsville Track and Katitunda Lake Eyre.
01:50Thank you, Mr. Ken.
01:52I Park.
01:53Don't say so.
01:54Look at you.
01:55Good morning everyone.
01:56You're welcome.
01:57Take care.
01:58Keep care.
01:59Keep care.
02:00Keep their time.
02:01Take care.
02:02Eat care, sis.
02:03Keep caring.
02:04Shen bugün
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