One dead, several missing after ‘unprecedented’ rains in Japan’s Ishikawa region

One dead, several missing after ‘unprecedented’ rains in Japan’s Ishikawa region …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>

One person has been confirmed dead and seven others are missing following torrential rains that triggered floods and landslides in Japan’s coastal Ishikawa region.

The region, still recovering from a devastating New Year’s Day earthquake, has been hit by what officials describe as “unprecedented” rainfall.

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued its highest-level “life-threatening” alert for Ishikawa on Saturday, warning that the heavy downpour would continue until midday…

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