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.

(4)Princess Masako awaits birth of 1st child in hospital

(4)Princess Masako awaits birth of 1st child in hospital

TOKYO, Japan - A newsstand at Senzoku Station of Tokyu's Meguro Line in Tokyo's Meguro Ward is flooded with newspapers reporting Crown Princess Masako's admittance to the Hospital of the Imperial Household to give birth to her first child. The princess' parents live in the area.

(4)Princess Masako awaits birth of 1st child in hospital

(4)Princess Masako awaits birth of 1st child in hospital

TOKYO, Japan - A newsstand at Senzoku Station of Tokyu's Meguro Line in Tokyo's Meguro Ward is flooded with newspapers reporting Crown Princess Masako's admittance to the Hospital of the Imperial Household to give birth to her first child. The princess' parents live in the area.