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.

Heavy rains hit wide areas, mudslide, train derailment reported

Heavy rains hit wide areas, mudslide, train derailment reported

MATSUE, Japan - A two-car train on the Kita-Matsue Line operated by Ichibata Electric Railway Co. derailed near Nagae Station in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, on July 17 after it ran into mud on the tracks as heavy rains drenched a wide area of Japan.

Heavy rains hit wide areas, mudslide, train derailment reported

Heavy rains hit wide areas, mudslide, train derailment reported

MATSUE, Japan - A two-car train on the Kita-Matsue Line operated by Ichibata Electric Railway Co. derailed near Nagae Station in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, on July 17 after it ran into mud on the tracks as heavy rains drenched a wide area of Japan. (Kyodo)