More than seven people died due to heavy rain in Japan! Death toll may increase

Seven people died by Monday afternoon due to heavy rain in Ishikawa, Japan. Many people are still missing. Rescue work is going on at a rapid pace. The torrential rains that started on Saturday have badly affected the area. The area is still recovering from a major earthquake earlier this year. Bad weather has caused widespread damage. Rescue teams and government officials are working around the clock to locate the missing and provide necessary assistance to affected communities. Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi expressed his condolences to the families of the dead and assured the public that the government All efforts are being made to assist the affected people. Addressing a press briefing, Hayashi gave details of the rescue efforts and ongoing relief operations. He said, as of 8 o'clock this morning, we have received reports that seven people are dead and two are missing, eight others are missing, some of whom may be related to this disaster. Hayashi said that the police, fire department and self-help Defense forces are conducting intensive search, rescue and relief operations in the affected areas. Hayashi also said that some evacuation centers in Suzu City and Wajima City are facing shortages of essential supplies. He said instant rice, bottles of water and tea and other emergency supplies were delivered to Suzu City on Sunday. Although Japan's weather agency lowered its emergency warning of heavy rain for parts of Ishikawa Prefecture on Sunday morning, officials have asked residents to remain alert for possible flooding and landslides.