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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Environment
Justin McCurry in Tokyo

Japan floods: six dead after rain pounds region still recovering from earthquake

A local resident struggles to walk in mud on the street following floods caused by torrential rain in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, September 22, 2024.
A local resident struggles to walk in mud on the street following floods caused by torrential rain in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, September 22, 2024. Photograph: KYODO/Reuters

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.

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