Tokyo, July 4, 2021, SPA -- Two people are feared dead and about 20 others remain missing Saturday after torrential rain triggered a large mudslide southwest of Tokyo, destroying more than 10 houses, Kyodo cited local authorities as saying. A video posted on Twitter showed black 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 reached the nearby coast, according to police. Around 21,000 households in Atami, home to hot spa resorts, were ordered to ensure their safety immediately as the city government issued the highest level of evacuation alert. Rescue workers are searching for those missing. They also received about 10 calls from people who are trapped in their houses due to the mudslide. The Ground Self-Defense Force dispatched around 30 personnel to the area in response to a request from the prefectural government. --SPA 03:45 LOCAL TIME 00:45 GMT 0003 www.spa.gov.sa/w1580181