Rescuers check a damaged vehicle at the site of a mudslide in Atami, Shizuoka prefecture, southwest of Tokyo (Kyodo News via AP)At least two people are dead and about 20 are missing after a mudslide swept away homes and cars in a resort town southwest of Tokyo, Japanese officials said. Speaking after an emergency cabinet meeting, he added two people were dead and two were injured but more were feared missing. Expand Close At least two people are dead (Kyodo News via AP) / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp At least two people are dead (Kyodo News via AP)Earlier, disaster officials said 20 were unaccounted for, but warned the number may rise. Atami is a quaint seaside resort area in Shizuoka prefecture, about 100 kilometres (60 miles) southwest of Tokyo. The area that was hit by the mudslide, Izusan, includes hot springs, residential areas, shopping streets and a famous shrine.

Source: Irish Independent July 04, 2021 01:54 UTC