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Six dead after record rain causes floods in Japan's Ishikawa

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Six dead after record rainfall causes floods and landslides in Japan 's Ishikawa prefecture.

The cities of Wajima and Suzu are among the hardest hit by the deluge.

Dozens of rivers burst their banks, cutting off roads and isolating more than 100 communities.

The region is still recovering from a deadly earthquake that devastated the area on 1 January .

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85

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90

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61

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formal

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English

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59

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short-lived

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