1. Nineteen people died in torrential downpours that hit the Noto region in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, on September 21, 2024. Three more deaths were linked to the disaster later.
2. On the one-year anniversary of the event, mourners gathered at six locations in Wajima and Suzu cities, as well as other parts of the prefecture, to offer flowers and remember the victims.
3. Residents and volunteers expressed feelings of mourning and solidarity, with some noting ongoing struggles in temporary housing and internalized pain among the local community. A volunteer from Osaka Prefecture stated her intent to continue helping those affected by the disaster.
2. On the one-year anniversary of the event, mourners gathered at six locations in Wajima and Suzu cities, as well as other parts of the prefecture, to offer flowers and remember the victims.
3. Residents and volunteers expressed feelings of mourning and solidarity, with some noting ongoing struggles in temporary housing and internalized pain among the local community. A volunteer from Osaka Prefecture stated her intent to continue helping those affected by the disaster.
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Summary
19 deaths occurred in torrential downpours on September 21, 2024, in Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture. Three more deaths were linked to the disaster later. On the first anniversary, mourners gathered at six locations to remember victims and offer flowers. Residents and volunteers expressed feelings of