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

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

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