Grantham residents and business owners return home to flood devastation in Queensland's Lockyer Valley

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As the floodwaters recede, homes and businesses are now left with the stench of rotting debris, but this small rural community is rallying together to begin the massive clean-up effort.

The small community of Grantham in Queensland's Lockyer Valley is picking up the pieces as floodwaters recede and reveal devastating damage to homes and businesses.Receding floodwaters are revealing heartbreaking damage to homes and businessesMany residents were forced to flee as floodwaters inundated the town late last week.

"It was quite frightening really because there were things floating around. We could have been hit," she said.'It's overwhelming' The flood is reminiscent of the 2011 flood when 19 people died after a wall of water smashed through Toowoomba and the Lockyer Valley. Locals say this flood event was not as severe as 2011, but it was still bad enough that some were rescued from the rooftops of their homes.Massive clean-up ahead

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