Rising Rivers

Day after day of intense rainfall fell across south east Queensland In February 2022, breaking riverbanks, swamping roads and flooding homes. The city of Brisbane experienced one of the worst floods on record. In three days alone, Brisbane received 80 per cent of its annual rainfall as people scrambled to find higher ground to shelter. As people recover and start to rebuild, questions are being raised over where to live and how to prepare for the future. Guests:Milena CifaliRichard HavernikCarolyn KarafaCouncillor Johnathon Sri Credits:Producer: Maureen MopioExecutive producer and sound design: Sarah MashmanEngineering: Tegan NichollsTheme music: Oliver BeardAdditional music: Blue Dot SessionsManagement team: Abe Killian and Sime Knecevic This episode was made on the lands of the Turrbal and Jagera peoples, and the land of the muwinina people from Country around nipaluna. These lands were never ceded. From the Embers Season 2: Phoenix is supported by The Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas, The Paul Ramsay Foundation, Monash University’s Fire to Flourish program and The Minderoo Foundation Fire and Flood Resilience Initiative – and broadcast across Australia via the Community Radio Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.