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.

Ropeway services in Hakone fully resumed

Ropeway services in Hakone fully resumed

TOKYO, Japan, July 26 Kyodo - Tourists look at Owakudani, a major scenic spot with views of active craters in the town of Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, from a ropeway gondola operated by Hakone Ropeway Co., on July 26, 2016. The company restarted full operations of the ropeway line between Togendai Station and Sounzan Station. The company partially resumed services on Oct. 30, 2015 after they were halted due to volcanic eruptions in May.

Ropeway service in Hakone fully resumes

Ropeway service in Hakone fully resumes

An aerial photo shows Hakone Ropeway gondolas resuming full service in the hot spring town of Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, on July 26, 2016. Hakone Ropeway Co. restarted operation of the ropeway line that day between Togendai Station and Sounzan Station, which was halted due to volcanic eruptions in May last year. The company partially resumed service on Oct. 30. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Ropeway service in Hakone fully resumes

Ropeway service in Hakone fully resumes

An aerial photo shows Hakone Ropeway gondolas resuming full service in the hot spring town of Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, on July 26, 2016. Hakone Ropeway Co. restarted operation of the ropeway line that day between Togendai Station and Sounzan Station, which was halted due to volcanic eruptions in May last year. The company partially resumed service on Oct. 30. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo