Authorities called for continued vigilance due to the risk of landslides and flooding in rivers and low-lying areas.

Record rainfall has brought deadly flooding and landslides to a coastal region of Japan still recovering from a devastating New Year's Day earthquake.

Floods and human tragedies do not occur solely in Central Europe. In the Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa, record rainfall has led to flooding and landslides, resulting in fatalities. The cities most severely affected are Wajima and Suzu,