At least 11 people have been confirmed dead after heavy rain slammed Japan's north coast, triggering landslides and floods. Rescue efforts are still ongoing.
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00:00The death toll has risen to at least 11 on Japan's north coast after heavy rain pounded
00:05the area last weekend.
00:07Nine people have been confirmed dead in Wajima City and two in Suzu City after record-breaking
00:13rainfall triggered landslides and floods.
00:16Surgeon rescue efforts are still underway for those unaccounted for since Thursday morning.
00:22The disaster comes as the region is still recovering from a magnitude 7.6 quake in January
00:28that claimed over 300 lives.