At least one person was killed and several others missing after torrential rains caused flooding in a northern Japan coastal region still recovering from a deadly earthquake that struck at the start of this year.

One person was killed, and more than 10 people are missing after unprecedented rainfall Saturday in Noto, the region in Ishikawa Pref

Japanese authorities have ordered tens of thousands of residents to evacuate from the quake-hit Ishikawa region as torrential rains have triggered catastrophic floods and mudslides. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) on Saturday issued its highest alert level for the area,

Heavy rain hit Japan's north-central Noto region, leading to landslides, floods, and one reported death, with several people missing. The cities of Suzu and Wajima were severely impacted. Authorities issued evacuation advisories and rescue operations were in full swing as more rainfall was expected.

Heavy rain pounded Japan’s northcentral region of Noto on Saturday which triggered landslides and swollen rivers to overflow, flooding homes and stranding some residents in the region still recovering from a deadly earthquake earlier this year.

Record rainfall on Saturday hit central Japan's Noto region, which was devastated by a major earthquake in January, prompting evacuation orders for tens of thousands of residents and causing a power outage for more than 5,

Japanese authorities told tens of thousands of people to evacuate the quake-hit region of Ishikawa on Saturday as "unprecedented" rains triggered floods and landslides. Parts of Japan have seen unprecedented rainfall in recent years,