Search continues one week after record rains in central Japan

Rescuers in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, are continuing their search for people's loved ones after record rains last week triggered widespread landslides and flooding. Many affected areas are still recovering from a massive earthquake on New Year's Day. ( read original story ...)

Ninth body recovered in flood-hit Japan region

Rescuers on Wednesday recovered the body of a ninth victim of severe floods which battered parts of central Japan last week, local media said.Japan is prone to natural disasters and routinely faces serious flooding and landslide damages. ( read original story ...)

Japan Floods: Heavy Rains, Damaged Houses & Submerged Cars

Heavy rains pounded central Japan's Noto, prompting evacuation orders for tens of thousands of people and causing blackouts for over 6,000 households. Flooding in several regions led to cars being submerged and debris piling up near damaged houses in Wajima and Noto. ( read original story ...)