{"product_id":"9780702259524","title":"The Torrent: A True Story of Heroism and Survival (2nd Edition)","description":"Author: Gearing, Amanda\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780702259524\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: University of Queensland Press\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 30 Jan 2017\u003cbr\u003ePages: 280 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSix years on from Queensland's tragic 'inland tsunami', this new edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Torrent\u003c\/i\u003e reconnects with the survivors at the heart of the catastrophe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn 10 January 2011, after weeks of heavy rain and as floodwaters began to overwhelm much of south-east Queensland, a 'wall of water' hit Toowoomba and the Lockyer Valley.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Torrent\u003c\/i\u003e tells the extraordinary stories of survival and loss that emerged from that terrible day. Official figures state that twenty-four people died. Many escaped death only because they were rescued by members of the community or through sheer good fortune. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBased on exclusive interviews with survivors, rescuers and with the families and friends of victims of the disaster, \u003ci\u003eThe Torrent\u003c\/i\u003e is a unique and powerful account of human courage in the face of the devastating forces of nature. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this expanded and updated new edition, Gearing re-interviews the survivors to discover how they are getting on, recounts the traumatic findings of the Grantham inquiry, and captures the enduring and resilient spirit of the communities affected.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48171393777822,"sku":"UBD-9780702259524","price":29.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780702259524.jpg?v=1787220159","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780702259524","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}