A combo photo shows mud and debris at the scene of a landslide following days of heavy rain in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, on Saturday. AFP

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In a horrifying incident, at least 20 people are missing after a landslide swept away several homes, following heavy rain, in Shizuku, central Japan, a local media said.

Mud and debris at the scene of a landslide that has left at least 19 people missing in the Izusan area of Atami. AFP

Pictures broadcast on Japanese television showed a torrent of mud sweeping through buildings and burying others in the coastal city of Atami, with people trying to escape. "The fate of 20 people is still unknown," a disaster management official in the region said.

Emergency personnel said at least two people were feared dead in Saturday landslides.

A general view shows mud and debris at the scene of a landslide following days of heavy rain in Shizuoka Prefecture. AFP

Yoshihide Suga, the Prime Minister of Japan, convened an emergency task force to tackle the crisis. He asked people in the area to remain alert.
Suga said there are plans in place to evacuate people from the area as there may be more heavy rainfalls…

Japan often witnessed volcano eruption, tsunamis and earthquakes. In fact some of the deadliest earthquakes were reported from the country.

The capital Tokyo is all set to host the summer Olympics starting this month. Emergency personnel said two were found in a state of cardiac arrest in Atami.
Videos on social media showed houses collapse as water dashed the city.

Photos show rescue workers wading through chest deep water to look for survivors.  Local media reported that over 2,830 households are facing power outages in the area.