Italy landslide: Aftermath of Ischia disaster in pictures

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.

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Image source, Ciro de Luca/Reuters

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

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Image caption, As the mud made its way down Ischia's hills, buses and cars were swept into the Tyrrhenian Sea

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Image caption, The same destruction could be seen around the town

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Image caption, Rescue workers helped those who had been injured but their efforts were hampered by ongoing bad weather

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Image caption, Meanwhile, workers began the laborious task of removing mud from Ischia's streets

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Image caption, Some residents moved their mud-covered belongings after the landslide engulfed their homes

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Image source, Ciro Fusco/EPA

Image caption, Behind them, buildings stood stained with mud