80 missing in Japan landslide...

Times of AthibAn Monday, July 05, 2021 0

At least 80 people are missing after a landslide in Japan's Atomic region.

It has been raining heavily in many parts of Japan for the past one week. Thus, experts had already warned of the risk of landslides. 100 km southwest of Tokyo. Atami, in the distance, is a seaside town.

The landslide, which occurred at the foot of a mountain near the city, washed away residential areas with rainwater.

Of this, about 130 houses were buried. Vehicles parked on the road were swept away. Part of the bridge collapsed. Rescue workers are searching for the missing people trapped in the landslide. So far 22 people have been rescued. 3 people have been killed.

Another 80 people are reported missing.

It is noteworthy that 215 people have been living in the Atami area where the landslide occurred.