Heavy rain, Japan
Record rains in Japan's quake-stricken Noto region kill at least one
Record rains in central Japan's Noto region, still recovering from a major New Year's Day earthquake, killed at least one person on Saturday, prompted evacuation orders for tens of thousands and caused blackouts for more than 6,
Flooding in Japan: 'Rain is the heaviest we have ever experienced'
At least one person is dead and six others are missing in Japan as parts of that country deal with record rainfall and the resulting catastrophic flooding, officials warned on Saturday.
Heavy rain pounds northcentral Japan leaving 1 person dead and several others missing
Officials say heavy rain has pounded Japan’s northcentral region of Noto which triggered landslides and floods and left one person dead and several missing.
Torrential Rain in Japan Floods Quake-Stricken Noto Region
TOKYO (Reuters) - Record rainfall on Saturday hit central Japan's Noto region, which was devastated by a major earthquake in January, prompting evacuation orders for tens of thousands of residents and causing a power outage for more than 5,000 households.
Floods Leave One Dead, Many Missing in Quake-Hit Area of Japan
At least one person was killed and several others missing after torrential rains caused flooding in a northern Japan coastal region still recovering from a deadly earthquake that struck at the start of this year.
Heavy rain pounds northcentral Japan which is still recovering from deadly quake
Heavy rain pounded Japan’s northcentral region of Noto on Saturday which triggered landslides and swollen rivers to overflow, flooding homes and stranding some residents in the region still recovering from a deadly earthquake earlier this year.
Heavy rain in Japan leaves 1 dead, several others missing, as region continues recovering from earthquake
The deluges in Japan caused swollen rivers to overflow, flooding homes and stranding some residents in the region.
One dead and several missing after 'unprecedented' rains in Japan
Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) on Saturday issued its highest "life-threatening" alert level for the Ishikawa region, following torrential rains which are expected to last until midday on Sunday. More than 40,
One dead, 7 missing as heavy rains trigger floods in central Japan
One person was killed and at least seven were missing on Saturday, officials said, as "unprecedented" rains triggered floods and landslides in Japan's quake-hit region of Ishikawa, where authorities t
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