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Flood - Prologue

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Flood, Brisbane, St Lucia

The Queensland flood 2010-2011 affected thousands of people, including my family. "Flood" is the story of my daughter and I, indeed a different experience... we had, when flood damaged our house, furniture, car, and whatever we were carrying when driving, escaping from the flood zone. I am writing this story in memory of those who were lost, those who lost their loved ones, those brave men, women and children who sacrificed themselves to save others, those who suffered and in memory of the great spirit of volunteers who are helping to rebuild Queensland after the floods of 2011.

Farhad, Brisbane, Australia, January 2011

 

Flood - Chapter 1 - The Incident

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Brisbane, St Lucia, Wednesday 12th of January 2011  a few minutes past 2am

“Cover your eyes” one of the rescue men shouted. I instructed my daughter to turn away and cover her face with her arms. “Ready… one…  two…” and then a loud “BANG!” Presumably they were using their paddles, in an attempt to break the side windows. My ears hurt for a moment. Was the window broken? I heard a “BANG!” but not the “SMASH!” I had expected. I checked both of the side windows, they were both intact, not even a crack...

 

Flood - Chapter 2 - Desperate Hour

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Flood - Chapter 3 - Temporary Lodging

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Flood - Chapter 4 - My Worst Nightmare

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Flood - Chapter 5 - Acceptance

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Flood - Chapter 6 - Each story has an ending

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Each story has an ending, so I must have mine…

 

Flood - Epilogue

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