Floods, Japan
Tragedy in Ishikawa: Floods and landslides devastate Japanese towns
Floods and human tragedies do not occur solely in Central Europe. In the Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa, record rainfall has led to flooding and landslides, resulting in fatalities. The cities most severely affected are Wajima and Suzu,
Six dead after record rain causes floods in Japan
Six people have been killed and 10 others missing after record rainfall caused floods and landslides in parts of Japan's Ishikawa prefecture. The cities of Wajima and Suzu, which are still recovering from a deadly earthquake that devastated the area on 1 January,
Rescuers comb muddy riverbanks after Japan floods kill seven
Rescuers combed the debris-strewn banks of a river in central Japan on Monday, searching for drowning victims after homes were swept away in flooding and landslides that claimed at least
Floods, landslides hit central Japan
One person killed and 11 missing in central Japan which is still recovering from a major earthquake earlier this year
One killed and several missing in Japan as heavy rain and floods hit region of Ishikawa
The highest level of alert has been issued for cities in Japan's northern region of Ishikawa, where communities were already trying to recover from an earthquake which killed hundreds back in January.
Six dead after floods in central Japan: media
Heavy rain that triggered floods and landslides on a Japanese penisula recovering from an earthquake this year killed at least six people, local media reported Monday.Public broadcaster NHK and other outlets said six were dead,
Death toll rises to 6 after heavy rain pounds Japan's Ishikawa
TOKYO -- Unprecedented rainfall has left six people dead in Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture, with 10 remaining unaccounted for, local media reported. Two people, one in Noto Town and one in Suzu City, were swept away by a river and their whereabouts remained unknown, according to public broadcaster NHK, citing information from local police.
Japan orders evacuations as heavy rains trigger floods in earthquake-hit region
Japanese authorities told tens of thousands of people to evacuate the quake-hit region of Ishikawa on Saturday as “unprecedented” rains triggered floods and landslides. A dozen rivers in the region had burst their banks as of 11:00 am (0200 GMT),
Rescuers comb muddy riverbanks after Japan floods kill six
Rescuers combed the debris-strewn banks of a river in central Japan on Monday, searching for victims after homes were swept away in flooding and landslides that claimed at least six
Record rainfall triggers deadly floods and landslides in Japan
Floods and human tragedies are not exclusive to Central Europe. In the Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa, record rainfall has caused flooding and landslides, leading to fatalities. The cities most affected were Wajima and Suzu,
Japan: Japan Flooding Heavy Rain In Wajima
Heavy rain caused extensive flooding in central Japan over the weekend, with at least one person reported dead and several more unaccounted for. Officials said “unprecedented” rainfall generated floods and landslides in Ishikawa prefecture,
Weather authorities urge caution against floods, landslides in Ishikawa
Japan's Meteorological Agency has changed its heavy rain emergency warning for parts of Ishikawa Prefecture to a warning. But ...
6 missing as floods hit region of Japan
TOKYO -- Rescue workers searched for at least six people missing Sunday after heavy rain pounded Japan's north-central region of Noto, triggering landslides and floods and leaving one person dead in a ...
Floods, Landslides Hit Central Japan Months After Major Quake
Heavy rain lashed central Japan on Sunday, with floods and landslides leaving one dead and at least six missing in an area ...
Japan issues tsunami warning after 5.9 magnitude quake near Torishima island
Japan has issued a tsunami advisory to residents of Izu and Ogasawara islands after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 occurred in the Pacific Ocean near unpopulated Torishima island.