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.

Pony 'stationmaster' promotes horseracing

Pony 'stationmaster' promotes horseracing

OSAKA, Japan - A toddler looks at a pony dressed as a station master at Keihan Railway Temmabashi Station in Osaka on Nov. 19, 2010. The pony was brought from Japan Racing Association's Kyoto Race Course to promote an upcoming horse race at the course and will be taken to Yodo Station on Nov. 27 when the race starts.

JR West bans smoking at 251 major stations

JR West bans smoking at 251 major stations

OSAKA, Japan - A worker removes an ashtray from a platform at JR Osaka station on July 1 as West Japan Railway Co. imposed a total smoking ban the same day at 251 major stations. (yodo)

Pony 'stationmaster' promotes horseracing

Pony 'stationmaster' promotes horseracing

OSAKA, Japan - A toddler looks at a pony dressed as a station master at Keihan Railway Temmabashi Station in Osaka on Nov. 19, 2010. The pony was brought from Japan Racing Association's Kyoto Race Course to promote an upcoming horse race at the course and will be taken to Yodo Station on Nov. 27 when the race starts. (Kyodo)