Heavy rainfall kills nine people in Japan’s Ishikawa
A woman was confirmed dead on Wednesday after being found near a river in Japan’s Ishikawa prefecture, bringing the death toll from the record-breaking rainfall to nine, local media reported.
Police were still searching for two others missing, and as of 10:00 a.m. local time on Wednesday, there were still six others who remained unaccounted for, according to the report.
Record-breaking torrential rain pounded Ishikawa from September 21 to 22, a region still reeling from a major earthquake at the start of the year.
Severe flooding and landslides have caused extensive damage in the aftermath of the rainfall, with authorities calling for continued vigilance.
As of Tuesday afternoon, 46 locations across Wajima, Suzu, and Noto remained isolated.
The report said 5,216 households were experiencing water shortages due to power outages and water pipe damage.
(Xinhua/NAN)
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