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More than 100 People Missing After Massive Landslide in Japanese Seaside
Resort City

VOA News

   In Japan thousands of emergency workers are diggingthroughthe rubble of
   a central seaside cityneighborhoodthat was demolished by a massive
   landslide in a desperate search for survivors.

   As many as 130 homes and buildings were destroyed Saturday when the
   disaster struck the hot springs resort city of Atami, located about 90
   kilometers southwest of Tokyo.

   At least three people are confirmed dead and as many as80others are
   believed to be missing.

   Saturday's landslide was triggered by several days of torrential rains,
   which forecasters was more rainfall than Atami usually records for the
   entire month of July.

   The disaster comes just days before the opening ceremonies of the Tokyo
   Olympics, which has been overshadowed by the rising number of COVID-19
   infections across the nation.

   This report includes information from the Associated
   Press,AgenceFrance-Presse and Reuters

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