Radio saving lives?

The fires down under are truly heartbreaking.

Australia's national broadcaster, ABC, has delivered exceptional coverage on all its platforms.

In many cases, the destruction of infrastructure has led to radio being the only form of communication for communities affected.

Journalist Calla Wahlquist highlighted the essential service local radio is providing and the lifeline it is proving to be:

Communities in East Gippsland are communicating with each other by calling in to the local ABC on UHF radio and knowing their family will be listening.

The only reason we knew of the 100 people stuck at Cann River is because they managed to call the ABC and the ABC told fireys.