At least six people were unaccounted for Wednesday after a landslide hit their houses in southern Japan, local police said.
"Three houses were buried after a landslide" in a mountainous area of Nakatsu City, a police spokesman said.
"Six people (believed to be in there) were unaccounted for after that," the official said, adding a resident in the neighbourhood called for rescue.
Search operations were continuing while troops are expected to arrive later to help.
Six unaccounted for after landslide in Japan
At least six people were unaccounted for Wednesday after a landslide hit their houses in southern Japan, local police said.
Source: AFP
