For weeks rain has continued to pour down across much of the east coast of Australia, causing floods of historic proportions in many towns and cities, cutting people off from communities and help.

Tragically several people and countless animals have died, and while flood waters in some areas are starting to recede, the danger is far from over.

The Quicky speaks to a woman trapped in Lismore with her family, and an emergency services commander to hear from those people directly impacted to find out what it's like for those currently living through this disaster.

If you are currently impacted by the floods and require emergency assistance, please contact the relevant state authority:

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES): 132 500 / https://www.qfes.qld.gov.au/ 

NSW State Emergency Service (SES): 132 500 / https://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/ 

CREDITS 

Host: Claire Murphy

With thanks to: 

Arlie Pagotto - Currently living through the floods with her family in Lismore, NSW

John Cawcutt - Commander of State Operations for Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES)

Producer: Claire Murphy

Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane

Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri

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