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.

Boy kidnapped, but released safely in Tokyo

Boy kidnapped, but released safely in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Mamoru Seto (R) and his wife Miho, whose son Yuta was released safely Oct. 15 about seven hours after he was kidnapped in Tokyo's Itabashi Ward, leave their home in the same ward to head for the Itabashi Police Station. Yuta, a 7-year-old elementary school boy, was released at Tokiwadai Station on the Tobu Tojo Line and recovered at around 4:05 p.m. near Oyama Station on the same line.

Boy kidnapped, but released safely in Tokyo

Boy kidnapped, but released safely in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Mamoru Seto (R) and his wife Miho, whose son Yuta was released safely Oct. 15 about seven hours after he was kidnapped in Tokyo's Itabashi Ward, leave their home in the same ward to head for the Itabashi Police Station. Yuta, a 7-year-old elementary school boy, was released at Tokiwadai Station on the Tobu Tojo Line and recovered at around 4:05 p.m. near Oyama Station on the same line.