Australia: Record Flooding Batters Northern NSW After Heavy Rainfall 2

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 3

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.

(1)S. Korea holds ceremony for cross-border rail link

(1)S. Korea holds ceremony for cross-border rail link

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea holds a ceremony Sept. 18 at Dorasan Station, just south of the demilitarized zone (DMZ) splitting the Korean Peninsula, to mark the start of reconnecting the Kyongui Line. The line links Seoul to North Korea's northwestern city of Sinuiju via Pyongyang, and an adjacent road.

(2)S. Korea holds ceremony for cross-border rail link

(2)S. Korea holds ceremony for cross-border rail link

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea conducts a trial train run Sept. 18 before a ceremony at Dorasan Station, just south of the demilitarized zone (DMZ) splitting the Korean Peninsula, to mark the start of reconnecting the Kyongui Line. The line links Seoul to North Korea's northwestern city of Sinuiju via Pyongyang, and an adjacent road.

Kawaguchi leaves message at train station near DMZ

Kawaguchi leaves message at train station near DMZ

SEOUL, South Korea - Japanese Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi writes a message in Japanese on a sleeper at Dorasan Station, South Korea near the Korean demilitarized zone on July 13. The message reads, ''I pray for progress in the South-North dialogue and for reconciliation of the (Korean) people.''

Bush autographs at Dorasan Station in S. Korea

Bush autographs at Dorasan Station in S. Korea

SEOUL, South Korea - Photo shows an autograph and message written by U.S. President George W. Bush on Feb. 20 on a tie at Dorasan Station near the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea. Bush visited the station on the second day of his three-day S. Korean tour.

Bush visits Dorasan Station near the DMZ

Bush visits Dorasan Station near the DMZ

SEOUL, South Korea - U.S. President George W. Bush (C) autographs on a tie Feb. 20 at Dorasan Station, the last South Korean train stop near the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea. At right is South Korean President Kim Dae Jung. Bush is in S. Korea on the second leg of his three-nation East Asian tour.

Bush visits Dorasan Station near the DMZ

Bush visits Dorasan Station near the DMZ

SEOUL, South Korea - U.S. President George W. Bush (C) autographs on a tie Feb. 20 at Dorasan Station, the last South Korean train stop near the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea. At right is South Korean President Kim Dae Jung. Bush is in S. Korea on the second leg of his three-nation East Asian tour.

Bush autographs at Dorasan Station in S. Korea

Bush autographs at Dorasan Station in S. Korea

SEOUL, South Korea - Photo shows an autograph and message written by U.S. President George W. Bush on Feb. 20 on a tie at Dorasan Station near the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea. Bush visited the station on the second day of his three-day S. Korean tour.

(2)S. Korea holds ceremony for cross-border rail link

(2)S. Korea holds ceremony for cross-border rail link

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea conducts a trial train run Sept. 18 before a ceremony at Dorasan Station, just south of the demilitarized zone (DMZ) splitting the Korean Peninsula, to mark the start of reconnecting the Kyongui Line. The line links Seoul to North Korea's northwestern city of Sinuiju via Pyongyang, and an adjacent road. (Kyodo)

(1)S. Korea holds ceremony for cross-border rail link

(1)S. Korea holds ceremony for cross-border rail link

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea holds a ceremony Sept. 18 at Dorasan Station, just south of the demilitarized zone (DMZ) splitting the Korean Peninsula, to mark the start of reconnecting the Kyongui Line. The line links Seoul to North Korea's northwestern city of Sinuiju via Pyongyang, and an adjacent road. (Kyodo)

Kawaguchi leaves message at train station near DMZ

Kawaguchi leaves message at train station near DMZ

SEOUL, South Korea - Japanese Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi writes a message in Japanese on a sleeper at Dorasan Station, South Korea near the Korean demilitarized zone on July 13. The message reads, ''I pray for progress in the South-North dialogue and for reconciliation of the (Korean) people.''