The physique of a woman who went lacking amid the unprecedented downpour on the Noto Peninsula, Ishikawa Prefecture, late final month has most likely been discovered, the Japan Coast Guard mentioned Tuesday.
The lacking lady is Hanon Kiso, a 14-year-old junior highschool third grader within the metropolis of Wajima.
In accordance with the JCG, the physique of a girl or lady about 150 centimeters tall was found by a fishing boat in waters some 40 kilometers west of a port in Sakai in Fukui Prefecture, which neighbors Ishikawa, on Monday afternoon and recovered by the Fukui Coast Guard Station.
Clothes discovered on the physique included a darkish jersey shirt, and pants with the phrase “Kiso” handwritten on a reputation tag.
The general loss of life toll from the Sept. 21 flood has reached 13.
The JCG will conduct an post-mortem to determine the physique and decide the reason for the loss of life, the officers mentioned.
