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.

Yamagata Shinkansen Line extended to Shinjo

Yamagata Shinkansen Line extended to Shinjo

SHINJO, Japan - A tape-cutting ceremony is held prior to the first superexpress train's departure at Shinjo Station on Dec. 4. The Tsubasa No. 116 bound for Tokyo on the Yamagata Shinkansen Line departs on a maiden run along a 61.5-kilometer extension of the line from Yamagata to Shinjo.

Tourist train retires in northeastern Japan

Tourist train retires in northeastern Japan

East Japan Railway Co.'s Resort Minori tourist train departs from JR Sendai Station in Miyagi Prefecture on Aug. 10, 2020, for its last service. The train debuted in January 2008, linking the northeastern Japan cities of Sendai and Shinjo.

Tourist train retires in northeastern Japan

Tourist train retires in northeastern Japan

East Japan Railway Co.'s Resort Minori tourist train departs from JR Sendai Station in Miyagi Prefecture on Aug. 10, 2020, for its last service. The train debuted in January 2008, linking the northeastern Japan cities of Sendai and Shinjo.

Yamagata Shinkansen Line extended to Shinjo+

Yamagata Shinkansen Line extended to Shinjo+

SHINJO, Japan - A tape-cutting ceremony is held prior to the first superexpress train's departure at Shinjo Station on Dec. 4. The Tsubasa No. 116 bound for Tokyo on the Yamagata Shinkansen Line departs on a maiden run along a 61.5-kilometer extension of the line from Yamagata to Shinjo.