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.

Singapore station closes 80-year history

Singapore station closes 80-year history

SINGAPORE, Singapore - People line up to ride a train at Tanjong Pagar station in central Singapore on June 30, 2011. The Malaysian-owned station closed its 80-year history as the terminal station of train services connecting the two countries.

Singapore station closes 80-year history

Singapore station closes 80-year history

SINGAPORE, Singapore - People visit Tanjong Pagar station in central Singapore before it ended an 80-year history on June 30, 2011. The Malaysian-owned station closed as the terminal station of train services connecting the two countries.

Singapore station closes 80-year history

Singapore station closes 80-year history

SINGAPORE, Singapore - People visit Tanjong Pagar station in central Singapore before it ended an 80-year history on June 30, 2011. The Malaysian-owned station closed as the terminal station of train services connecting the two countries. (Kyodo)

Singapore station closes 80-year history

Singapore station closes 80-year history

SINGAPORE, Singapore - People line up to ride a train at Tanjong Pagar station in central Singapore on June 30, 2011. The Malaysian-owned station closed its 80-year history as the terminal station of train services connecting the two countries. (Kyodo)