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One dead, 5 missing after landslide in southern Japan

At least one person died and five people went missing after part of a mountain collapsed in the landslide.

At least one person is dead and five people are missing after part of a mountain collapsed in a landslide over three residential homes in southern Japan on Wednesday.

Heavy equipment and the military have been called to dig out possible survivors after the tragedy struck the 5,000 strong community of Yabakei located some 20 kilometers from the center of Nakatsu city, Oita Prefecture.

(Source: Reuters)