Brisbane and Ipswich Floods: Rescue Attempts, Floating Statues, and Hope

My only two home towns of the last 16 years, Ipswich and Brisbane, were hit by 20 meter flood levels beginning on the 11th of January 2011.
Thank goodness, I’m fine. I’m lucky to be living on a hill like other family.
Thousands of Queenslanders and friends weren’t so fortunate. The death count is at 20 and …