Record rain inundated the area, which was still rebuilding following January’s 7.5 magnitude quake.
At least six people have been confirmed dead on Japan’s Noto Peninsula after floods struck an area still recovering from a major earthquake nine months ago.
Heavy rain pounded the area over the weekend, with more than 540 millimetres (21 inches) of rain recorded in the city of Wajima over 72 hours, the heaviest continuous rain since comparative data became available.
The region is still recovering from a magnitude-7.5 earthquake on January 1, which toppled buildings, triggered landslides and sparked a massive fire.
The Japan Times and public broadcaster NHK said six people had been killed – five in Wajima and one in nearby Suzu.
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