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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 died and ten more are missing.

Suzu and Wajima on the northern shore of the Noto peninsula were among numerous Ishikawa cities under the highest notice for heavy rain from the Japan Meteorological Agency. It has lowered the heavy rain signal but maintained landslide and flooding warnings.

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Intense rain, which began Saturday and dropped more than 540 millimeters (21 inches) of rain in Wajima over 72 hours, was most in recorded history. Flooding also occurred in the emergency housing for January 1 earthquake victims.

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According to the Land and Infrastructure Ministry, 16 rivers had exceeded their capacity as a result, and by Saturday afternoon, authorities counted 1,350 residents seeking shelter at local facilities, such as community centers and school gymnasiums.

According to the Hokuriku Electric Power Company, the rain caused power outages for roughly 4K homes and isolated over 100 areas in the region due to landslides blocking the roadways.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said the government's tip priority is search and rescue, announcing the deployment of troops from the Self Defense Force to assist in the operations. He also urged residents to take precautions and follow the authorities' recommendations.

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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.

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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 January 1 earthquake victims.

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According to the Land and Infrastructure Ministry, 16 rivers had exceeded their capacity as a result of heavy rainfall. Residents were warned about mudslides and structural damage. By Saturday afternoon, authorities counted 1,350 residents seeking shelter at local facilities, such as community centers and school gymnasiums.

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According to the Hokuriku Electric Power Company, the rain caused over 4K homes' electricity to go out, and over 100 areas in the region were isolated due to landslides blocking the roadways.

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Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said the government's priority is search and rescue operations in order to save lives. He also announced the deployment of troops from the Self Defense Force to Ishikawa to assist in rescue operations, and urged residents to take precautions and follow the authorities recommendations.

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Japan was recently hit by Typhoon Shanshan, which was one of the hardest such storms in decades. Climate change exacerbates tropical storms, which become more violent as sea temperatures rise. Extremely powerful winds, torrential rainfall, and storm surges distinguish these typhoons, frequently inflicting significant damage and flooding, as is currently occurring in Japan's Ishikawa region.

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For Japan, which experiences heat waves, typhoons, earthquakes, and tsunamis annually, preparation is key. Japan is disaster-resilient and more equipped than most other nations. The nation's preparedness capabilities are world-renowned and its disaster management systems are well equipped to handle climate-catalyzed and other types of hazards alike.

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Thanks to climate change, Japan has been hit with multiple record-breaking natural disasters this year, from Typhoon Shanshan in August to this most recent flooding. Climate change exacerbates tropical storms, which become more violent as sea temperatures rise. Extremely powerful winds, torrential rainfall, and storm surges distinguish these typhoons, frequently inflicting significant damage and flooding, as is currently occurring in Japan's Ishikawa region.

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

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