Several houses were damaged after a huge landslide at a resort town in Japan REUTERSSome 20 people are still missing after heavy rainTwo bodies were found after a huge landslide at a resort town in central Japan swept away homes on Saturday following days of heavy rain, with around 20 people still missing, officials said. "There is a possibility of heavy rain due to the rain front, so we still need to be alert at the maximum level," he said at an emergency disaster meeting. "Because of the heavy rain, the ground loosened and the mudslide occurred... it picked up speed and swept away houses together with people," Shizuoka Governor Heita Kawakatsu told reporters. He said "around 20" people were still missing after being swept away by the landslide. Shinkansen bullet trains between Tokyo and Osaka were temporarily stopped due to the heavy rain, while other local trains in rain-affected areas were also halted, rail company websites said.

Source: Dhaka Tribune July 03, 2021 06:00 UTC