2021 Atami landslide
A landslide swept through the Izusan neighbourhood of Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, on 3 July 2021 after torrential rainfall, killing 27 people and injuring 3. The city received 310 millimetres (12.4 in) of rainfall in a 48-hour period, which prompted authorities to warn residents of "life threatening" conditions. The landslide destroyed a number of houses and left roads covered with debris. Search and rescue operations were launched on 3 July, with local authorities reporting that they had received about ten phone calls from people trapped in their houses.
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga overlooks the damaged area; staining on the white building near the centre gives an impression of the height of the landslide during the incident. | |
| Date | 3 July 2021 |
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| Time | 10:30 a.m. (JST) |
| Location | Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan |
| Cause | Heavy rainfall |
| Deaths | 27 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 3 |
An aerial photograph outlining the damage
Aerial photograph of the landslide, 6 July 2021
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