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.

Train derails at dawn in Mie Prefecture

Train derails at dawn in Mie Prefecture

TSU, Japan - A two-car local train operated by Kintetsu Corp. derailed near Higashiaoyama Station at dawn Feb. 27 in the city of Tsu, Mie Prefecture. None of the 11 people aboard was injured in the accident, which also caused damage to polls supporting overhead electrical lines. Police suspect the derailment occurred as the train hit a device that had been left on the track after being used for overnight maintenance work.

Train derails at dawn in Mie Prefecture

Train derails at dawn in Mie Prefecture

TSU, Japan - A two-car local train operated by Kintetsu Corp. derailed near Higashiaoyama Station at dawn Feb. 27 in the city of Tsu, Mie Prefecture. None of the 11 people aboard was injured in the accident, which also caused damage to polls supporting overhead electrical lines. Police suspect the derailment occurred as the train hit a device that had been left on the track after being used for overnight maintenance work. (Kyodo)