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23-month-old was swept from her mother's arms as the wall of water hit Grantham, east of Toowoomba and has not been seen since.
Jessica's uncle Darren Keep yesterday told the story of his brother Matthew's frantic struggle to save his six-months pregnant wife Stacey and their three children as the torrent smashed through the brick wall of their Railway St home.
Matthew's mother-in-law Dawn Radke was also swept from the house and is missing, while the body of his mother Pauline Magner, 65, was found on Tuesday at Gatton.
Mr Keep said Stacey was sucked from the house while holding Jessica and managed to grab a downpipe, but lost her grip and was washed on to the nearby railway line.
"Her legs got caught in the sleepers and she was drowning with her baby in her arms," he said.
He said the torrent then tore Jessica from her mother's arms.
"The moment Stacey realised she didn't have her baby any more, she gave up and went under water, but within moments the helicopter pilot rescued her and took her to hospital," he said.
http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/floodrelief/queensland-floods-jessica-keep-may-be-youngest-victim-of-grantham-flash-flood/story-fn7ik2te-1225988291294?from=igoogle+gadget+compact+news_rss
Jessica's uncle Darren Keep yesterday told the story of his brother Matthew's frantic struggle to save his six-months pregnant wife Stacey and their three children as the torrent smashed through the brick wall of their Railway St home.
Matthew's mother-in-law Dawn Radke was also swept from the house and is missing, while the body of his mother Pauline Magner, 65, was found on Tuesday at Gatton.
Mr Keep said Stacey was sucked from the house while holding Jessica and managed to grab a downpipe, but lost her grip and was washed on to the nearby railway line.
"Her legs got caught in the sleepers and she was drowning with her baby in her arms," he said.
He said the torrent then tore Jessica from her mother's arms.
"The moment Stacey realised she didn't have her baby any more, she gave up and went under water, but within moments the helicopter pilot rescued her and took her to hospital," he said.
http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/floodrelief/queensland-floods-jessica-keep-may-be-youngest-victim-of-grantham-flash-flood/story-fn7ik2te-1225988291294?from=igoogle+gadget+compact+news_rss