Heavy rain that triggered floods and landslides on the Noto Peninsula recovering from an earthquake this year killed at least seven people and left seven missing, local media reported Monday. Public broadcaster NHK and other outlets said seven were dead,

The massive rainfall, followed by landslides and flooding, in the Noto Peninsula comes as the region makes a fragile recovery from a devastating 7.5-magnitude earthquake on New Year’s Day. The quake destroyed buildings and triggered tsunami waves and a major fire. At least 374 people lost their lives.

At least six people have been confirmed dead on Japan’s Noto Peninsula after floods struck an area still recovering from a major earthquake nine months ago.