Sometimes a compelling picture of reality says more than any number or statistic can. Here, ABC News Australia presents a set of perfectly aligned, high-resolution aerial images taken before and after [abc.net.au] the recent Brisbane floods.

Viewers can interactively hover and sweep over the images to get a better idea of how far the water rised and caused the devastation. Be sure to not miss the second set of photos for more subject material.

Thnkx Liam.

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