Deadly rains in Japan: Death toll climbs to 11
The death toll from record rainfall in Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture has risen to eleven, according to emergency officials.
Torrential rain battered the Noto region over the weekend, leading to widespread flooding and landslides.
On Wednesday morning, rescuers in the city of Wajima discovered the body of another victim, believed to be a woman. The search for two missing persons continues, while six others remain unaccounted for.
Residents of the complex have expressed a desire to be evacuated from the city, prompting the prefectural government to initiate relocation plans. (ILKHA)