00:00At 86 years old, George Butt is not going anywhere.
00:07And I reckon it's just run off.
00:09Nearly everyone on his street evacuated to safety,
00:12but after 30 years in Moolumbar, he's determined to see this flood through.
00:17I think I know what I'm doing.
00:19I mean, I'm not trying to override anybody,
00:23but the circumstances to me are such that it's safe to stay here.
00:29Other locals emerged after a restless night, fearing the worst.
00:34Some pleasantly surprised there was a chance for coffee,
00:37or something a little stronger.
00:39If you're having a beer at, what, nine o'clock, you'll be here all day?
00:42Till the money runs out.
00:44The tiny inland town of Kyogle wasn't so lucky.
00:48The Richmond River burst its banks, water lapping at homes and businesses.
00:53Residents in low-lying areas were ordered to leave two days ago.
00:58As evacuation centres filled up, volunteers pitched in.
01:02A nice hot meal, especially in this weather, when it's cold and rainy,
01:06they really appreciate it.
01:08They say cooking is love made visible.
01:10Others coping without power dabbled in the creative arts.
01:14When we unloaded it onto the bathroom counter,
01:17and we just got creative with it,
01:19because we didn't have any internet to look at reference photos or anything,
01:24so we just ended up with this.
01:26In Moolumbar, afternoon rain set nerves on edge again.
01:30Authorities urging people in flood-prone areas to move to higher ground.
01:35For most people in this region,
01:37this could be their third major flood in just eight years.
01:42There is a sense, though, that whatever happens,
01:45people will band together and come out on the other side.
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