Australia: Record Flooding Batters Northern NSW After Heavy Rainfall 4

Flooding has battered cities and towns across the Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region in northern New South Wales, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate after days of heavy rainfall. In the city of Taree, the Manning River surpassed its 1929 record of six meters and was still rising as of Wednesday morning, May 21. Authorities have issued 13 emergency-level alerts.

Australia: Record Flooding Batters Northern NSW After Heavy Rainfall 5

Flooding has battered cities and towns across the Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region in northern New South Wales, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate after days of heavy rainfall. In the city of Taree, the Manning River surpassed its 1929 record of six meters and was still rising as of Wednesday morning, May 21. Authorities have issued 13 emergency-level alerts. This video shows a rescue team with a dinghy making their way through a flooded street.

US: New York City Sees First Measurable Snow On First Day Of Winter

Winter weather brought snow to the U.S. Northeast on Friday, December 20. Delays were reported at several airports in the region. In New York City, light snow began falling on Friday, marking the first measurable snow on Saturday, the first day of winter.

US: Tornado Sirens Go Off In Little Rock, AR Amid Severe Storms

As severe storms moved through Arkansas with multiple tornado warnings on Thursday, March 14 more than 10,000 lost power. A tornado was confirmed near Hot Springs Village with damaged including downed power lines reported. This video shows when the tornado siren blared in Little Rock, AR on Thursday night.

Robot wheelchair by Johnson & Johnson on display in Tokyo

Robot wheelchair by Johnson & Johnson on display in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - An advanced electronic wheelchair capable of going up and down stairs that was developed by U.S. health products maker Johnson & Johnson is put on display at an exhibition of products for the handicapped that began on Sept. 12 in Tokyo. Dean Kamen, who invented the wheelchair, is taking a seat in the computer-controlled chair, dubbed the Independence 3000 iBOT Transporter.

Robot wheelchair by Johnson & Johnson on display in Tokyo

Robot wheelchair by Johnson & Johnson on display in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - An advanced electronic wheelchair capable of going up and down stairs that was developed by U.S. health products maker Johnson & Johnson is put on display at an exhibition of products for the handicapped that began on Sept. 12 in Tokyo. Dean Kamen, who invented the wheelchair, is taking a seat in the computer-controlled chair, dubbed the Independence 3000 iBOT Transporter.