Record rains in central Japan's Noto region, still recovering from a major New Year's Day earthquake, killed at least one person on Saturday, prompted evacuation orders for tens of thousands and caused blackouts for more than 6,

The deluges in Japan caused swollen rivers to overflow, flooding homes and stranding some residents in the region.

One person was killed and at least seven were missing on Saturday, officials said, as "unprecedented" rains triggered floods and landslides in Japan's quake-hit region of Ishikawa, where authorities told tens of thousands to evacuate.

Deadly flooding following torrential rain turns streets into rivers in central Japan:: Wajima, Japan:: Courtesy: @wajima_okina:::: Courtesy: @kohei_kirimotoThe record rains in the central Noto region,

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.

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. A dozen rivers in the region had burst their banks as of 11:00 am (0200 GMT),