A giant 'sand slug' born from mining and land clearing is slowly choking the Murray River

The buildup of sand at the Barmah Choke is four metres deep and is caused by increased sediment from mining and land clearingSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterJoin the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the communityDeep in the Barmah-Millewa forest on the New South Wales-Victorian border, a giant "sand slug" is slowly choking the Murray River.The sand is up to 4m deep and has accumulated through a narrow section of the river known as the Barmah Choke, or the Barmah-Millewa Reach.Sign up to receive Guardian Australia's fortnightly Rural Network email newsletter Continue reading...