At least six people have been killed by flooding and landslides following record rainfall in the Noto region of Japan, an area still recovering from a powerful earthquake on New Year's Day.
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00:00At least six people have been killed by record rainfall in Japan's Noto region.
00:05Local officials say two people are missing after they were swept away by swollen rivers.
00:10They're also concerned about five other people they've been unable to contact.
00:14The Noto peninsula is still recovering from a powerful earthquake that struck on New Year's day.
00:19Rainfall in the town of Wajima hit a record 121 millimeters an hour on Saturday,
00:25triggering landslides and flooding.