In pictures: Japan landslide

  • A mudslide after torrential sweeps away houses at in Atami, south-west of Tokyo. EPA
    A mudslide after torrential sweeps away houses at in Atami, south-west of Tokyo. EPA
  • At least 20 people are missing after the disaster hit the Japanese town. EPA
    At least 20 people are missing after the disaster hit the Japanese town. EPA
  • Authorities urged the public to be cautious after further heavy rainfall was forecast in the area. EPA
    Authorities urged the public to be cautious after further heavy rainfall was forecast in the area. EPA
  • Members of Japan's Self-Defence Forces patrol the site of the landslide. AFP
    Members of Japan's Self-Defence Forces patrol the site of the landslide. AFP
  • Police officers carry a stretcher near the scene of the disaster that has killed at least two people. AFP
    Police officers carry a stretcher near the scene of the disaster that has killed at least two people. AFP
  • The mudslide left vehicles and debris in its wake. Reuters
    The mudslide left vehicles and debris in its wake. Reuters