The Shizuoka prefectural police department carried out a rescue operation on Sunday to search for people who went missing in a huge mudslide that occurred in Atami city in the central Japan prefecture the previous day.

The disaster occurred at about 10:30 a.m. local time on Saturday, leaving two dead and about 20 others missing so far.

Police are conducting rescue operation after a massive mudslide in Atami city in Shizuoka prefecture, Japan on July 4, 2021. (Photo: Xinhua)

 

Debris is seen after a massive mudslide in Atami city in Shizuoka prefecture, Japan on July 4, 2021.(Photo: Xinhua)

 

Affected people are evacuated after a massive mudslide in Atami city in Shizuoka prefecture, Japan on July 4, 2021. (Photo: Xinhua)

 

Debris is seen after a massive mudslide in Atami city in Shizuoka prefecture, Japan on July 4, 2021.(Photo: Xinhua)