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.

Narita Express scrapes maintenance vehicle, no injuries reported

Narita Express scrapes maintenance vehicle, no injuries reported

TOKYO, Japan - An express train (L) bound for Narita international airport scrapes a conveyer belt of a railway track maintenance vehicle on Sept. 3 in Tokyo, but no injuries were reported. East Japan Railway Co. said both vehicles scraped each other when the conveyer belt stuck out over a fence separating the tracks between JR's Shibuya and Ebisu Station.

Russian wayfinding sign in Tokyo uncovered after criticism

Russian wayfinding sign in Tokyo uncovered after criticism

A wayfinding sign in Russian (R) is shown at JR Ebisu Station in Tokyo on April 15, 2022, after previously being covered up following complaints from passengers upset at Russia's invasion of Ukraine. East Japan Railway Co. reversed its decision to cover the sign after criticism that the move could be considered discriminatory.

Russian wayfinding sign in Tokyo uncovered after criticism

Russian wayfinding sign in Tokyo uncovered after criticism

A wayfinding sign in Russian is shown at JR Ebisu Station in Tokyo on April 15, 2022, after previously being covered up following complaints from passengers upset at Russia's invasion of Ukraine. East Japan Railway Co. reversed its decision to cover the sign after criticism that the move could be considered discriminatory.

Narita Express scrapes maintenance vehicle, no injuries reported

Narita Express scrapes maintenance vehicle, no injuries reported

TOKYO, Japan - An express train (L) bound for Narita international airport scrapes a conveyer belt of a railway track maintenance vehicle on Sept. 3 in Tokyo, but no injuries were reported. East Japan Railway Co. said both vehicles scraped each other when the conveyer belt stuck out over a fence separating the tracks between JR's Shibuya and Ebisu Station. (Kyodo)

Ebisu Shrine, Akunoura

Ebisu Shrine, Akunoura

Although the English title says Naminohira, this is the Ebisu Shrine in Akunoura. Koyanagi Gorozaemon Michinaga moved from Ebisu-machi (area of present-day Nagasaki Station) to Senowaki Village in Inasa in 1633. This served as an office for Nagasaki Magistrate Matsudaira Zushonokami during the Phaeton Incident. After the Meiji Restoration, this shrine was renamed as Inasa Jinja, but the original name was resurrected in 1937. Fishermen's houses dominated the area, which commanded a scenic view of the opposite shore.==Date:unknown, Place:Nagasaki, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number109‐34‐0]