Japan’s Ishikawa Prefecture Hit by Record-Breaking ⁣Heavy Rain

Japan’s‍ Ishikawa Prefecture, ‌mainly‌ the Noto area, received record-breaking heavy rain,⁣ prompting the Meteorological Agency to issue a “heavy rain special warning.” The​ severe weather caused widespread damage, with many rivers overflowing and landslides occurring, resulting in one confirmed death and seven ​people losing contact.

The Noto area in Ishikawa Prefecture was severely affected by the⁣ heavy‌ rains, ​with frequent‌ disasters reported ‍in areas mainly around Okinoto. Landslides occurred near the prefectural road tunnel leading to the⁣ center ⁢of⁣ Wajima, blocking vehicle traffic at 24 locations on Route 15. Additionally, buildings were flooded, and ⁢rivers overflowed in many places.

The heavy rains caused a total of seven people​ in Suzu,‌ Wajima City, ‌and Noto‍ Town‌ to go missing. In addition, one person‍ died in ‍Zhuzhou City. The Ishikawa Prefectural Government issued evacuation instructions⁢ to approximately 21,400 households in 2‍ cities⁢ and 1 town,‌ including Suzu City, Wajima City, and Noto Town, affecting ⁤a total of⁢ 44,500 people.

The Ishikawa Prefectural Police and​ Firefighting ⁢Unit received reports from many people that ‍individuals and vehicles were swept away by floods. ​Among⁤ the seven missing people, four were workers working on Noto Peninsula earthquake reconstruction ​and road repair projects⁣ in Wajima City.⁣ The ​incident occurred near the “Nakaya Tunnel” in Monzen​ Town, Wajima City, where about 60 workers were working on road repairs, and some workers were buried by landslides that washed away on a nearby national highway.

The⁤ severe weather has caused significant​ disruptions in the region, with many residents affected by the heavy rains and subsequent flooding. The authorities are working to respond to the situation and ‌provide assistance to ⁢those in need.