Heavy rain triggers landslides and floods in northern Japan
by Associated Press in Tokyo from Environment | The Guardian on (#6QX8X)
One person dead and several missing after deluge in Noto, still recovering from 1 January earthquake
Heavy rain pounded Japan's north-central Noto region, triggering landslides and floods and leaving one person dead and several missing, officials have said.
The deluges caused swollen rivers to overflow, flooding homes and leaving some people stranded in a region still recovering from the deadly 1 January earthquake.
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