٠٠:٠٤:٣٦Locals are grappling with flooding, landslides and damaged homes after torrential rains hit the Japanese town of Wajima on Saturday.
Footage shows emergency workers clearing up large piles of debris and broken tree branches. Meanwhile, local residents can also be seen cleaning up their flooded homes. Footage also shows the overflowing river, damaged homes, and a landslide blocking a road.
One resident recalled the magnitude 7.6 earthquake that hit Wajima on New Year's day, leading to the death of at least 236 people.
"During the earthquake, how can I explain, the liquefaction caused sand and mud to accumulate on the floor," she said. "So, we had volunteers clean up the place three times, and just when we thought it was finally clean, here it is again, and I can't take it anymore."
Another local shared difficulties in coming home from work, explaining that 'roads were flooded and cliffs were collapsing everywhere.'
About 44,700 people have been ordered to evacuate in Wajima, Suzu and Noto due to flooding, according to local authorities. Another 16,000 residents from Niigata and Yamagata, northern towns of Ishikawa, were also told to evacuate to safer regions.
On Saturday, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued its highest alert level for Ishikawa, meanwhile, public broadcaster NHK announced that two people were reported missing in Wajima following the flooding.
'I can't take it anymore' - Locals grapple with flooding, landslides after heavy rains batter Japan's Wajima
Locals are grappling with flooding, landslides and damaged homes after torrential rains hit the Japanese town of Wajima on Saturday.
Footage shows emergency workers clearing up large piles of debris and broken tree branches. Meanwhile, local residents can also be seen cleaning up their flooded homes. Footage also shows the overflowing river, damaged homes, and a landslide blocking a road.
One resident recalled the magnitude 7.6 earthquake that hit Wajima on New Year's day, leading to the death of at least 236 people.
"During the earthquake, how can I explain, the liquefaction caused sand and mud to accumulate on the floor," she said. "So, we had volunteers clean up the place three times, and just when we thought it was finally clean, here it is again, and I can't take it anymore."
Another local shared difficulties in coming home from work, explaining that 'roads were flooded and cliffs were collapsing everywhere.'
About 44,700 people have been ordered to evacuate in Wajima, Suzu and Noto due to flooding, according to local authorities. Another 16,000 residents from Niigata and Yamagata, northern towns of Ishikawa, were also told to evacuate to safer regions.
On Saturday, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued its highest alert level for Ishikawa, meanwhile, public broadcaster NHK announced that two people were reported missing in Wajima following the flooding.
Locals are grappling with flooding, landslides and damaged homes after torrential rains hit the Japanese town of Wajima on Saturday.
Footage shows emergency workers clearing up large piles of debris and broken tree branches. Meanwhile, local residents can also be seen cleaning up their flooded homes. Footage also shows the overflowing river, damaged homes, and a landslide blocking a road.
One resident recalled the magnitude 7.6 earthquake that hit Wajima on New Year's day, leading to the death of at least 236 people.
"During the earthquake, how can I explain, the liquefaction caused sand and mud to accumulate on the floor," she said. "So, we had volunteers clean up the place three times, and just when we thought it was finally clean, here it is again, and I can't take it anymore."
Another local shared difficulties in coming home from work, explaining that 'roads were flooded and cliffs were collapsing everywhere.'
About 44,700 people have been ordered to evacuate in Wajima, Suzu and Noto due to flooding, according to local authorities. Another 16,000 residents from Niigata and Yamagata, northern towns of Ishikawa, were also told to evacuate to safer regions.
On Saturday, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued its highest alert level for Ishikawa, meanwhile, public broadcaster NHK announced that two people were reported missing in Wajima following the flooding.