2.6K views · 61 reactions | Former Premier Anna Bligh remembers the trauma of the 2011 Queensland Floods -- and how the government, banks and community should unite to get people back on their feet again in 2022. | 10 News Queensland | Facebook

After the 2011 Queensland floods, 78% of the state was declared a disaster area. Two and a half million people were affected and 29,000 home and businesses flooded. 33 lives were tragically cut short. It’s a story of utter devastation, survival, but also hope in the darkest of times for the Sunshine State. www.7NEWS.com.au #7NEWS | 7NEWS Brisbane

Queensland floods of 2011: The crisis that killed 33 people and devastated communities

Victims of the 2011 Brisbane floods could be paid hundreds of millions of dollars in compensation as legal action is launched in Sydney. Report on 7 News at 6pm. www.7News.com.au #Brisbane #7News | 7NEWS Sydney

6.2K views · 21 reactions | A massive recovery effort is underway in North Queensland today as flood waters recede more slowly than anticipated. www.7news.com.au #7News | 7NEWS Melbourne | Facebook

The lives of Queenslanders changed forever during the summer of 2010-11. Today we remember the flood tragedy that, on this day 10-years-ago, devastated communities including Toowoomba, Grantham, Murphys Creek, Postmans Ridge, the Lockyer Valley and, over the days that followed, would go on to inundate Ipswich and Brisbane. We want to acknowledge the grief and loss this disaster caused the affected communities. We also want to thank emergency services personnel for the assistance they provided to