Officials say heavy rain has pounded Japan’s region of Noto which triggered landslides and floods, and left one person dead.

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.

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,