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,

Heavy rain that triggered floods and landslides on the Noto Peninsula recovering from an earthquake this year killed at least seven people and left seven missing, local media reported Monday. Public broadcaster NHK and other outlets said seven were dead,

Six people have died and 10 declared missing after record rainfall triggered floods and landslides in Japan’s Ishikawa prefecture.