Central Japan on High Alert for Aftershocks and Heavy Rain After Earthquake

Ishikawa prefecture in central Japan is on high alert for aftershocks and heavy rain after a magnitude 6.5 earthquake hit the region, leaving one person dead and around 35 injured. The municipality issued evacuation orders for over 1,600 residents from roughly 740 households in the city and warned of landslides. Heavy rainfall is forecast for the prefecture over the weekend, which could raise the risk of landslides in areas where the quakes have loosened the ground.