The Facts

• After heavy rain caused flooding and landslides along the Ishikawa region on the Sea of Japan, which is still recovering from the severe earthquake in January, at least six people have passed away and ten more are missing.

• On Saturday, Suzu and Wajima on the northern shore of the Noto peninsula were among numerous Ishikawa prefecture cities under the highest notice for heavy rain from the Japan Meteorological Agency. The service lowered the heavy rain signal but maintained landslide and flooding warnings.

• Intense rain started on Saturday; in the course of 72 hours, the city of Wajima reported more than 21 inches (540 millimeters) of rain, the most since comparable data was available. Flooding occurred in the emergency housing for earthquake victims on January 1.