Japan shocked! Tsunami from the mountains: Massive mudslide in Atami.
A massive mudslide swept through the Izusan area
of the town of Atami on July 3, sweeping away
at least 80 homes and a number of cars.
At least 20 people have missing, presumed to
be swept away. Local media reports that a special
dam located in a stream nearby, built to stop
flash floods, was engulfed and collapsed creating
a tsunami-like effect. The slide was caused
by more than a month's worth of July rain in just
48 hours, according to local media reports.
The city is bordered by mountains with steep
slopes and, in many cases, they are covered with
a layer of volcanic soil, which can flow down
a slope easily after absorbing water.
The Atami city officials ordered the evacuation
of around 20000 households after the mudslide.
There were concerns that five other rivers might
also overflow, so the evacuation order eventually
covered about 200000 people living near areas
at risk of flooding.
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