2 dead, some 20 missing in large mudslide southwest of Tokyo

Two people died and about 20 others remained missing Saturday after torrential rain triggered a large mudslide southwest of Tokyo, destroying more than 10 houses, local authorities said.A video posted on Twitter showed dark water mixed with soil and sand flowing rapidly from the top of a mountain at about 10:30 a.m. in Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture, and making a rumbling sound.The mudslide has washed down soil about 2 kilometers and reached the nearby coast, according to the authorities. The two women discovered by the coast guard at a port without showing vital signs were later confirmed dead…READ FULL ARTICLE