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The swollen Brisbane river snakes around the Brisbane CBD Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011.
1/75The swollen Brisbane river snakes around the Brisbane CBD Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011.
Maharshi Patel, 13, watched the Brisbane River lap the banks adjacent to South Bank Parkland in Brisbane’s CBD, January 11, 2011. Brisbane CBD was deserted as people prepared for expected record flood levels.
2/75Maharshi Patel, 13, watched the Brisbane River lap the banks adjacent to South Bank Parkland in Brisbane’s CBD, January 11, 2011. Brisbane CBD was deserted as people prepared for expected record flood levels.
A Queensland Police officer watches the flooded Brisbane River adjacent the Eagle Street Pier walkway in Brisbane’s CBD, January 11, 2011.
3/75A Queensland Police officer watches the flooded Brisbane River adjacent the Eagle Street Pier walkway in Brisbane’s CBD, January 11, 2011.
Sandbags are prepared as roads were cut in the Brisbane CBD.
4/75Sandbags are prepared as roads were cut in the Brisbane CBD.
A ferry terminal struggles to stay connected on the Brisbane river at South Bank on Wednesday, January 12, 2011.
5/75A ferry terminal struggles to stay connected on the Brisbane river at South Bank on Wednesday, January 12, 2011.
A man wades through flood waters in the Brisbane CBD on January 13, 2011.
6/75A man wades through flood waters in the Brisbane CBD on January 13, 2011.
A concerned resident peers out her window in the flood hit suburb of Rocklea on Wednesday, January 12, 2011.
7/75A concerned resident peers out her window in the flood hit suburb of Rocklea on Wednesday, January 12, 2011.
By January 12 many of the roads through the CBD had been cut off by floodwaters.
8/75By January 12 many of the roads through the CBD had been cut off by floodwaters.
The Brisbane river creeps into streets at West End, near the CBD in Brisbane, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011. It's feared Brisbane may experience its worst flood since the catastrophic 1974 event, when at least 6700 homes were partially or totally flooded in the Brisbane metropolitan area. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVING
9/75The Brisbane river creeps into streets at West End, near the CBD in Brisbane, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011. It's feared Brisbane may experience its worst flood since the catastrophic 1974 event, when at least 6700 homes were partially or totally flooded in the Brisbane metropolitan area. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVING
The Brisbane River floods the main thoroughfare in innercity New Farm, Wednesday, January 12, 2011. By this time three evacuation centres had been set up for displaced Brisbane residents.
10/75The Brisbane River floods the main thoroughfare in innercity New Farm, Wednesday, January 12, 2011. By this time three evacuation centres had been set up for displaced Brisbane residents.
An aerial view of a flooded suburban area adjacent to the Brisbane River on January 13, 2011 in Brisbane, Australia.
11/75An aerial view of a flooded suburban area adjacent to the Brisbane River on January 13, 2011 in Brisbane, Australia.
Police evacuate an 83-year-old resident who needed urgent medical attention as flood waters cover Brisbane on January 12, 2011.
12/75Police evacuate an 83-year-old resident who needed urgent medical attention as flood waters cover Brisbane on January 12, 2011.
A section of the Riverwalk remained after breaking up on the Brisbane river on Thursday, January 13, 2011. The Brisbane river reached 4.46 metres, almost a metre lower than the historic flood of 1974 but still inundating dozens of suburbs.
13/75A section of the Riverwalk remained after breaking up on the Brisbane river on Thursday, January 13, 2011. The Brisbane river reached 4.46 metres, almost a metre lower than the historic flood of 1974 but still inundating dozens of suburbs.
Persons in the flood hit Brisbane suburb of Yeronga evacuate their property Wednesday, January 12, 2011.
14/75Persons in the flood hit Brisbane suburb of Yeronga evacuate their property Wednesday, January 12, 2011.
Flooding inundated a shopping centre in the Brisbane suburb of Yeronga on Thursday, January 13, 2011.
15/75Flooding inundated a shopping centre in the Brisbane suburb of Yeronga on Thursday, January 13, 2011.
Coast Guard vessel CG-20 passes South Bank on the first day of the flood,
16/75Coast Guard vessel CG-20 passes South Bank on the first day of the flood,
A fridge floats down the street in the central Brisbane suburb of Rosalie on Wednesday, January 12, 2011.
17/75A fridge floats down the street in the central Brisbane suburb of Rosalie on Wednesday, January 12, 2011.
Workers at the maritime Museum at South Bank retrieve a fake crocodile as the Brisbane river swells, flooding their dry-dock on Wednesday, January 12, 2011.
18/75Workers at the maritime Museum at South Bank retrieve a fake crocodile as the Brisbane river swells, flooding their dry-dock on Wednesday, January 12, 2011.
The swollen Brisbane River inundated the inner city suburb of East Brisbane on Thursday, January 13, 2011.
19/75The swollen Brisbane River inundated the inner city suburb of East Brisbane on Thursday, January 13, 2011.
The grounds of GOMA were flooded.
20/75The grounds of GOMA were flooded.
Desperation as residents fled with furniture along Oxley Road at Graceville.
21/75Desperation as residents fled with furniture along Oxley Road at Graceville.
Resident Anne Smart sits on the step of her flooded house after rainwaters the day before inundated the city of Ipswich, 40 km southwest of Brisbane, Queensland on 12 January, 2011.
22/75Resident Anne Smart sits on the step of her flooded house after rainwaters the day before inundated the city of Ipswich, 40 km southwest of Brisbane, Queensland on 12 January, 2011.
Debris, pontoons and boats were strewn about the Brisbane River and Moreton Bay.
23/75Debris, pontoons and boats were strewn about the Brisbane River and Moreton Bay.
Out of nowhere, forty volunteers appeared on Beck St in Rosalie to haul sandbags across the flooded street.
24/75Out of nowhere, forty volunteers appeared on Beck St in Rosalie to haul sandbags across the flooded street.
Suncorp Stadium, the iconic Queensland venue for rugby and football matches, was submerged as flood waters inundated Brisbane on January 12, 2011.
25/75Suncorp Stadium, the iconic Queensland venue for rugby and football matches, was submerged as flood waters inundated Brisbane on January 12, 2011.
Resident Dave Richardson used his boat to travel along Coronation Drive.
26/75Resident Dave Richardson used his boat to travel along Coronation Drive.
The Ipswich motorway was cut off west of Brisbane on Wednesday, January 12, 2011.
27/75The Ipswich motorway was cut off west of Brisbane on Wednesday, January 12, 2011.
Graceville residents Ken and Georgina Evans were able to see the damage done to their home, borrowing a neighbours shovels to use as makeshift oars. They had to evacuate their home by wading through the floodwaters as the water rose.
28/75Graceville residents Ken and Georgina Evans were able to see the damage done to their home, borrowing a neighbours shovels to use as makeshift oars. They had to evacuate their home by wading through the floodwaters as the water rose.
Only the roofs of some houses in Park Rd, Fairfield could be seen.
29/75Only the roofs of some houses in Park Rd, Fairfield could be seen.
A resident paddles in a fridge in the floodwaters surrounding the central Brisbane suburb of Rosalie on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011.
30/75A resident paddles in a fridge in the floodwaters surrounding the central Brisbane suburb of Rosalie on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011.
The waterline on the bus stop gives an indication of how high waters were in Rosalie on January 12, 2011.
31/75The waterline on the bus stop gives an indication of how high waters were in Rosalie on January 12, 2011.
Resident Scott Sherwin paddles to his Lucy Street house in inner city Milton on Wednesday 12, 2011.
32/75Resident Scott Sherwin paddles to his Lucy Street house in inner city Milton on Wednesday 12, 2011.
Suncorp Stadium was inundated by flood waters following the flood peak of the Brisbane River in Brisbane on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011.
33/75Suncorp Stadium was inundated by flood waters following the flood peak of the Brisbane River in Brisbane on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011.
Glen Middleton returned to his house in his flooded street in Graceville, Brisbane for the first time since being evacuated.
34/75Glen Middleton returned to his house in his flooded street in Graceville, Brisbane for the first time since being evacuated.
By January 12, the flood waters had become so high that only the roofs of some houses in Fairfield could be seen .
35/75By January 12, the flood waters had become so high that only the roofs of some houses in Fairfield could be seen .
Surf Life Savers on patrol in Land St, Toowong.
36/75Surf Life Savers on patrol in Land St, Toowong.
Expectant mother Anna Campbell and her husband Andrew Woodcock survey the backyard of their Milton house on Wednesday 12, 2011.
37/75Expectant mother Anna Campbell and her husband Andrew Woodcock survey the backyard of their Milton house on Wednesday 12, 2011.
The southern Brisbane suburb of Yeronga inundated by flood waters Wednesday, January 12, 2011.
38/75The southern Brisbane suburb of Yeronga inundated by flood waters Wednesday, January 12, 2011.
Residents of Rocklea used an inflatable boat to retrieve family photos and other prized possessions in Brisbane on Wednesday, January 12, 2011.
39/75Residents of Rocklea used an inflatable boat to retrieve family photos and other prized possessions in Brisbane on Wednesday, January 12, 2011.
Residents of Rocklea used an inflatable boat to retrieve family photos and other prized possessions in Brisbane on Wednesday, January 12, 2011.
40/75Residents of Rocklea used an inflatable boat to retrieve family photos and other prized possessions in Brisbane on Wednesday, January 12, 2011.
Community spirit was strong on Meta Pl in Fig Tree Pocket, as flood water threatened homes.
41/75Community spirit was strong on Meta Pl in Fig Tree Pocket, as flood water threatened homes.
Residents and onlookers took to the streets in the inundated suburb of Rosalie in Brisbane on Thursday, January 13, 2011. By this time the flood waters had slowly started to recede.
42/75Residents and onlookers took to the streets in the inundated suburb of Rosalie in Brisbane on Thursday, January 13, 2011. By this time the flood waters had slowly started to recede.
Flooding in Land St ,Toowong.
43/75Flooding in Land St ,Toowong.
Residents and onlookers took to the flood waters, in all manner of water craft, in the inundated suburb of Rosalie in Brisbane on Thursday, January 13, 2011.
44/75Residents and onlookers took to the flood waters, in all manner of water craft, in the inundated suburb of Rosalie in Brisbane on Thursday, January 13, 2011.
Transport trucks sit in floodwaters in the Brisbane suburb of Rocklea on Friday, Jan. 14, 2011.
45/75Transport trucks sit in floodwaters in the Brisbane suburb of Rocklea on Friday, Jan. 14, 2011.
Terry and Larissa Deeth outside their home in Harefield Street, Indooroopilly.
46/75Terry and Larissa Deeth outside their home in Harefield Street, Indooroopilly.
The mammoth task of cleaning began to get underway.
47/75The mammoth task of cleaning began to get underway.
A car and a man riding his bike pass through the muddied streets of Brisbane’s CBD on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011. Flood waters have slowly started to recede across Brisbane with the clean up effort.
48/75A car and a man riding his bike pass through the muddied streets of Brisbane’s CBD on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011. Flood waters have slowly started to recede across Brisbane with the clean up effort.
Devastated residents of Torwood Street in Milton returned to continue the clean up only to find their houses almost knee deep in water again due to the high tide. The return of the water hampered their efforts to get on with the clean up, bringing fresh misery for residents recovering from the devastating floods.
49/75Devastated residents of Torwood Street in Milton returned to continue the clean up only to find their houses almost knee deep in water again due to the high tide. The return of the water hampered their efforts to get on with the clean up, bringing fresh misery for residents recovering from the devastating floods.
Clean up and aftermath from flood in Harefield Street, Indooroopilly.
50/75Clean up and aftermath from flood in Harefield Street, Indooroopilly.
Some of the thousands of volunteer helpers cleaning up the Brisbane suburb of West End after Brisbane was hit with severe flooding.
51/75Some of the thousands of volunteer helpers cleaning up the Brisbane suburb of West End after Brisbane was hit with severe flooding.
An emotional Jacky Greenwood was comforted by Jason Amos outside her mother’s home as neighbours helped with the clean up of the flood damage in Rosalie, Brisbane on Friday, Jan. 14, 2011.
52/75An emotional Jacky Greenwood was comforted by Jason Amos outside her mother’s home as neighbours helped with the clean up of the flood damage in Rosalie, Brisbane on Friday, Jan. 14, 2011.
The Brisbane city skyline is reflected in an eerily calm Brisbane river in the days immediately after the flooding.
53/75The Brisbane city skyline is reflected in an eerily calm Brisbane river in the days immediately after the flooding.
Stephen Tunny stands on the slab where his caravan once stood at Gailes Caravan Village in Gailes, Brisbane. The Gailes Caravan Village was totally inundated by the floodwaters.
54/75Stephen Tunny stands on the slab where his caravan once stood at Gailes Caravan Village in Gailes, Brisbane. The Gailes Caravan Village was totally inundated by the floodwaters.
Residents of Fig Tree Pocket clean up after the flood.
55/75Residents of Fig Tree Pocket clean up after the flood.
Carnage outside of West End Autos following the floods.
56/75Carnage outside of West End Autos following the floods.
Residents of Donatello St in Fig Tree Pocket cleaned up after the flood. Volunteer Peter Blundesen stopped to catch his breath.
57/75Residents of Donatello St in Fig Tree Pocket cleaned up after the flood. Volunteer Peter Blundesen stopped to catch his breath.
Devastated residents of Torwood Street in Milton returned to continue the clean up only to find their houses almost knee deep in water again due to the high tide on Sunday, January 16, 2011.
58/75Devastated residents of Torwood Street in Milton returned to continue the clean up only to find their houses almost knee deep in water again due to the high tide on Sunday, January 16, 2011.
A Large boat called Balek washed up at Graceville, quite a distance from the river.
59/75A Large boat called Balek washed up at Graceville, quite a distance from the river.
Irene Comstive (centre), 83, was helped by her daughter Jacky Greenwood, after returning to her home of more than 30 years, to inspect the flood damage in Rosalie on Friday, January 14, 2011.
60/75Irene Comstive (centre), 83, was helped by her daughter Jacky Greenwood, after returning to her home of more than 30 years, to inspect the flood damage in Rosalie on Friday, January 14, 2011.
Hundreds of volunteers helped with the clean up in the suburb of St. Lucia, Brisbane on Sunday, January 16, 2011. More than 15,000 volunteers turned up at registration centres to help with the massive clean up effort.
61/75Hundreds of volunteers helped with the clean up in the suburb of St. Lucia, Brisbane on Sunday, January 16, 2011. More than 15,000 volunteers turned up at registration centres to help with the massive clean up effort.
The clean up effort through the high tide presented new challenges to volunteers.
62/75The clean up effort through the high tide presented new challenges to volunteers.
In a file picture taken on January 14, 2011 Alice Richter-Ward cleans the mud from her Ryan Street home in the West End area of Brisbane after floodwaters inundated many parts of the city.
63/75In a file picture taken on January 14, 2011 Alice Richter-Ward cleans the mud from her Ryan Street home in the West End area of Brisbane after floodwaters inundated many parts of the city.
A rubbish bin hung in powerlines in the inner western Brisbane suburb of Graceville, on Monday, January 17, 2011.
64/75A rubbish bin hung in powerlines in the inner western Brisbane suburb of Graceville, on Monday, January 17, 2011.
Kevin and Enid Lacey lost everything for the second time in their lifetime. They survived the ‘74 floods and had just finished renovating Edin’s parents house at 46 Colwell St.
65/75Kevin and Enid Lacey lost everything for the second time in their lifetime. They survived the ‘74 floods and had just finished renovating Edin’s parents house at 46 Colwell St.
The height of the water line visible in St Lucia.
66/75The height of the water line visible in St Lucia.
Jack Carlin flew up from Melbourne during his school holidays to help clean up in Graceville.
67/75Jack Carlin flew up from Melbourne during his school holidays to help clean up in Graceville.
A home owner throws debris from his house in Strong St in the inner western suburb of Brisbane on Monday, January 17, 2011. More than 75 per cent of Queensland was declared a disaster zone after weeks of flooding in regional and metropolitan areas.
68/75A home owner throws debris from his house in Strong St in the inner western suburb of Brisbane on Monday, January 17, 2011. More than 75 per cent of Queensland was declared a disaster zone after weeks of flooding in regional and metropolitan areas.
Mud dries over a Rocklea sign in the Brisbane suburb of Rocklea on Monday, January 17, 2011.
69/75Mud dries over a Rocklea sign in the Brisbane suburb of Rocklea on Monday, January 17, 2011.
Piles of household goods damaged in the recent flood awaited removal along a street in Brisbane on January 15, 2011 as the city tried to recover from heaving flooding.
70/75Piles of household goods damaged in the recent flood awaited removal along a street in Brisbane on January 15, 2011 as the city tried to recover from heaving flooding.
An exhausted resident of Rocklea after retrieving his family photos and other prized possessions in Brisbane on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011.
71/75An exhausted resident of Rocklea after retrieving his family photos and other prized possessions in Brisbane on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011.
A Brisbane City Council worker is dwarfed by a mountain of houshold debris dumped next to the sports grounds at the Victoria Park Golf Club following devastating floods in Brisbane, Monday, Jan. 17, 2011.
72/75A Brisbane City Council worker is dwarfed by a mountain of houshold debris dumped next to the sports grounds at the Victoria Park Golf Club following devastating floods in Brisbane, Monday, Jan. 17, 2011.
Haldane Street resident, Jodie Green watching tragedy of Haldane Street in Graceville unfold. It was one of the worst hit streets in Graceville.
73/75Haldane Street resident, Jodie Green watching tragedy of Haldane Street in Graceville unfold. It was one of the worst hit streets in Graceville.
Australian army personnel worked alongside residents to clear debris from a street in the inner western Brisbane suburb of Graceville on Monday, January 17, 2011.
74/75Australian army personnel worked alongside residents to clear debris from a street in the inner western Brisbane suburb of Graceville on Monday, January 17, 2011.
A thank you message is written in mud on a trampoline in the flood affected suburb of Goodna, south west of Brisbane on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011.
75/75A thank you message is written in mud on a trampoline in the flood affected suburb of Goodna, south west of Brisbane on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011.
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