Police say that more than 21,000 people are dead or missing in the aftermath of the massive earthquake and tsunami that hit northeastern Japan.
Of 8,649 confirmed deaths, 3,550 bodies have been identified. 12,877 people have been reported missing as of 9 AM, Monday.
5,244, or 60 percent of all deaths, have been reported in the northeastern prefecture of Miyagi, where coastal regions were devastated on March 11th.
2,650 deaths have been confirmed in Iwate and 699 in Fukushima.
Over a quarter of a million people are staying in about 2,300 shelters in the affected areas.
Many of the evacuees are suffering from shortages of food, water and other essential supplies.
Of 8,649 confirmed deaths, 3,550 bodies have been identified. 12,877 people have been reported missing as of 9 AM, Monday.
5,244, or 60 percent of all deaths, have been reported in the northeastern prefecture of Miyagi, where coastal regions were devastated on March 11th.
2,650 deaths have been confirmed in Iwate and 699 in Fukushima.
Over a quarter of a million people are staying in about 2,300 shelters in the affected areas.
Many of the evacuees are suffering from shortages of food, water and other essential supplies.
Monday, March 21, 2011 11:31 +0900 (JST)
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