Asphyxia woke on a Monday morning in February to flood waters surrounding her home in northern New South Wales. The nearby riverbank was rising rapidly, submerging cars and making rivers out of roads.
An evacuation order had been issued for Mullumbimby while Asphyxia was asleep. By the time she saw it, it was too late to leave. With a friend, she prepared food and water. In a zip lock bag they packed their phones, spare clothes and, for Asphyxia, hearing aids.
