Read more at The Guardian.
Japan floods: six dead after rain pounds region still recovering from earthquake
Floods inundated emergency housing built for those who lost their homes in an earthquake that hit Ishikawa on the Sea of Japan coast in January
At least six people have died and 10 others are missing after heavy rain triggered flooding and landslides along a peninsula in Japan that is still recovering from a deadly earthquake at the start of the year.
Public broadcaster NHK and other outlets said on Monday that six people had been confirmed dead, while the Kyodo news agency said more than 100 communities had been cut off by blocked roads after almost two dozen rivers burst their banks.
Continue reading...Date: |
Topics
-
ABC News - World
Rescue workers search for at least 6 people missing after heavy rain pounds Japan’s Noto region
Rescue workers are searching for at least six people missing after heavy rain pounded Japan’s northcentral region of Noto, triggering landslides and floods and leaving one person dead in a region ...Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
One dead and several missing after 'unprecedented' rains in Japan
The rains have caused floods and landslides in the coastal quake-hit region of Ishikawa in northern Japan.Yesterday - Japan -
The New York Times - World
6 Dead in Japan After Record Rainfall Causes Flooding
The downpour drenched the Noto Peninsula on Saturday, triggering landslides and washing away people and homes, Japan’s national broadcaster said.51 minutes ago - Japan -
The Guardian - World
Heavy rain triggers landslides and floods in northern Japan
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 ...Yesterday - Japan -
CBS News - Top stories
Heavy rain in Japan leaves 1 dead, several others missing
The deluges in Japan caused swollen rivers to overflow, flooding homes and stranding some residents in the region.Yesterday - Japan -
The New York Times - Top stories
Flooding and Landslides in Japan
One person is dead and seven others are missing in Noto Peninsula, Japanese news media reported. The region is still recovering from a catastrophic earthquake.23 hours ago - Japan -
The Guardian - World
Six-year-old abducted from California park in 1951 found alive after seven decades
Niece locates her uncle Luis Armando Albino living on other side of the country after search sparked when she took online DNA test ‘just for fun’. A man who was abducted as a six-year-old while ...4 hours ago - California
More from The Guardian
-
The Guardian - World
Middle East crisis live: one killed and six wounded in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, say reports
Airstrikes launched against multiple locations in southern Lebanon, state-owned national news agency reports, as IDF says it is striking Hezbollah. See all our coverage of the Middle East ...27 minutes ago - Israel -
The Guardian - World
Trump says he won’t run for president again in 2028 if he loses in November
Republican nominee says in interview that he ‘doesn’t see that at all’ and he hasn’t made deals with Musk or RFK Jr. Donald Trump said in an interview released on Sunday that he did not think he ...11 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The Guardian - World
‘Amazed I’m still alive’: surfer survives massive wipeout in Tasmania
Mikey Brennan disappeared from view as wave crashed over him at notoriously dangerous surf spot Shipstern Bluff. A big-wave specialist says he is lucky to be alive after escaping relatively ...4 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy arrives in US on crucial visit to rally support for Kyiv
Ukrainian president to present ‘victory plan’ to Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump and attend UN general assembly sessions. What we know on day 943 Continue reading...7 hours ago - Ukraine -
The Guardian - World
REA Group makes third offer to buy Rightmove, worth £6.1bn – business live
Australia’s REA Group sweetens its bid for Rightmove again, and says it is “genuinely disappointed” at the lack of engagement by Rightmove’s Board. Rightmove has jumped to the top of the risers ...26 minutes ago