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Italy landslide: Aftermath of Ischia disaster in pictures.

By G9ija

The Italian island of Ischia has been left covered in mud after severe storm weather triggered a landslide, dragging homes and cars away.

Heavy rains have been battering Campania, the region surrounding Ischia and nearby Naples, for several days.

Rescue teams are continuing to search for those missing.

A view of collapsed buildings on the Italian holiday island of Ischia
Image caption,One resident said she heard loud thunder at about 03:00 (02:00 GMT) on Sunday, followed by the landslide, which destroyed entire buildings
A bus and damaged cars are seen after being dragged into the Tyrrhenian Sea
Image caption,As the mud made its way down Ischia’s hills, buses and cars were swept into the Tyrrhenian Sea
A woman looks down from a balcony at a street covered in debris and damaged vehicles
Image caption,The same destruction could be seen around the town
Rescuers help an injured man following the landslide
Image caption,Rescue workers helped those who had been injured but their efforts were hampered by ongoing bad weather
A man in a bulldozer removes mud from a street
Image caption,Meanwhile, workers began the laborious task of removing mud from Ischia’s streets
A resident carries some belongings covered in mud
Image caption,Some residents moved their mud-covered belongings after the landslide engulfed their homes
A hotel covered in mud stains suggests the landslide had considerable height
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