After a hellish week, flood-hit NSW towns take their first small steps towards normality

As the adrenaline of the initial disaster response wears off, volunteers are on hand to ensure locals receive the mental health support they needGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastDon McKenna leans against the counter of Eugowra's flood-ravaged pub, cold beer in hand, and sums up a hellish week."The last flood they had here was in 2010," he says. "That was a disaster. This is a fucking disaster. I can't believe there are not more people dead."Sign up for Guardian Australia's free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...