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.

Tokyo Sky Tree Station

Tokyo Sky Tree Station

TOKYO, Japan - A station on Tobu Railway Co's Tobu Isesaki Line bears its new name -- Tokyo Sky Tree Station -- in the early hours of March 17, 2012. The nearest rail stop to the world's tallest tower (top) was renamed that day from the former Narihirabashi Station.

Tokyo Sky Tree Station

Tokyo Sky Tree Station

TOKYO, Japan - A station on Tobu Railway Co's Tobu Isesaki Line bears its new name -- Tokyo Sky Tree Station -- in the early hours of March 17, 2012. The nearest rail stop to the world's tallest tower (top) was renamed that day from the former Narihirabashi Station. (Kyodo)