Just before being swept away by raging floodwaters, a boy uttered four heartbreaking words. Because of those words, he has been hailed a hero by his government, the media, and the public.
While driving with her two sons, Donna Rice found herself unable to maneuver around the rising flood currents that struck Queensland, Australia. At the intersection of Kitchener and James Street, her car was stuck, leaving Donna, Blake, and Jordan Rice stranded and at the mercy of the torrents, the Brisbane Times reports.
The family was soon forced to climb onto the roof of the car, desperately clinging to life as the flood continued to swell. The trio had managed to hold on until a passerby equipped with a rope came to their rescue. Unfortunately, time was against them, and they knew one man couldn’t save them all.