Death Toll from Japan's Heavy Rainfall Rises to Nine

Nine people have been confirmed dead as a result of the record-breaking rainfall in Japan’s Ishikawa prefecture after the body of a woman was discovered near a river on Wednesday, according to local media

Police were still searching for two others missing and as of 10 a.m. local time on Wednesday, there were still six others who remained unaccounted for, according to the report.

Record-breaking torrential rain pounded Ishikawa from Sept. 21 to 22, a region still reeling from a major earthquake at the start of the year.

Severe flooding and landslides have caused extensive damage in the aftermath of the rainfall, with authorities calling for continued vigilance.

As of Tuesday afternoon, 46 locations across Wajima city, Suzu city, and Noto town remained isolated and 5,216 households were experiencing water shortages due to power outages and water pipe damage, the report said.

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