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Photos Of Italy's Deadly Landslide

A view of damaged houses heavy rainfall triggered landslides that collapsed buildings and killed several people, in Casamicciola, on the southern Italian island of Ischia, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Firefighters are working on rescue efforts as reinforcements are being sent from nearby Naples, but are encountering difficulties in reaching the island either by motorboat or helicopter due to the weather. (AP Photo/Salvatore Laporta)
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A view of damaged houses heavy rainfall triggered landslides that collapsed buildings and killed several people, in Casamicciola, on the southern Italian island of Ischia, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Firefighters are working on rescue efforts as reinforcements are being sent from nearby Naples, but are encountering difficulties in reaching the island either by motorboat or helicopter due to the weather. (AP Photo/Salvatore Laporta)

At least eight people are dead after a landslide struck the resort island of Ischia, Italy, over the weekend after heavy rainfall. Photos show the aftermath of the incident as rescuers continued to search for four who remain missing.

A​mong the missing are the parents of three siblings, aged 5-15, who were confirmed among the dead. A 3-week-old baby and his parents were also confirmed dead, according to the Associated Press.

A​bout 270 people have been displaced from their homes in the town of Casamicciola, where the landslide occurred, and authorities warned that more evacuations may be necessary as the forecast calls for more rain on the saturated island.

(​MORE: Aerial Video Shows Devastation From Deadly Ischia Landslide)

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A​erial footage shows a chunk of Mount Epomeo missing after heavy rains sent mud into homes and smashing into vehicles in Casamicciola on Saturday. About 30 homes were inundated with mud. Some homes were torn from their foundations and vehicles can be seen crushed in photos.

The Italian Society of Environmental Medicine (SIMA) said that the rains caused the landslide were an example of a climate-related extreme weather event.

C​lick through the slideshow above to see images of Casamicciola after the landslide.

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