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.

Historic 'Imomushi' train to mark exit after 65 years

Historic 'Imomushi' train to mark exit after 65 years

KOZAKAI, Japan - Railroad fans photograph a popular ''Imomushi'' (caterpillar) train of the Nagoya Railroad Co. at Ina Station in the town of Kozakai, Aichi Prefecture, on Aug. 11 during a campaign to mark the train's exit after 65 years of service.

Biograd na Moru, INA petrol station

Biograd na Moru, INA petrol station

Illustrative photo, recreation, holidays, Biograd na Moru, Dalmatia, Croatia, June 26, 2020. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

Biograd na Moru, INA petrol station, sailing yacht, cruising, fueling, refueling

Biograd na Moru, INA petrol station, sailing yacht, cruising, fueling, refueling

Illustrative photo, recreation, holidays, Biograd na Moru, Dalmatia, Croatia, June 26, 2020. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

A1 motorway direction to the coastline, highway, low traffic, rideable, almost empty, blue sky, white clouds

A1 motorway direction to the coastline, highway, low traffic, rideable, almost empty, blue sky, white clouds

A1 motorway direction to the coastline, highway, INA petrol station, low traffic, rideable, almost empty, blue sky, white clouds, on June 20, 2020. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

Biograd na Moru, INA petrol station, sailing yacht, cruising, fueling, refueling

Biograd na Moru, INA petrol station, sailing yacht, cruising, fueling, refueling

Illustrative photo, recreation, holidays, Biograd na Moru, Dalmatia, Croatia, July 12, 2019. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

Biograd na Moru, INA petrol station

Biograd na Moru, INA petrol station

Illustrative photo, recreation, holidays, Biograd na Moru, Dalmatia, Croatia, July 12, 2019. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

Biograd na Moru, INA petrol station, sailing yacht, cruising, fueling, refueling

Biograd na Moru, INA petrol station, sailing yacht, cruising, fueling, refueling

Illustrative photo, recreation, holidays, Biograd na Moru, Dalmatia, Croatia, July 12, 2019. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)