Casualties and Damages
Death toll reaches 12,321 from Japan quake-tsunami
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2011-04-05 13:33
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TOKYO - The National Police Agency said on Tuesday that the March 11 earthquake and tsunami have left 12,321 people dead and 15,347 others unaccounted for in Japan by 10:00 am local time (0100 GMT).
A 9.0-magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific coastal areas of northeastern and eastern Japan on March 11, triggering enormous tsunami.
Heavy casualties and extensive damage have been caused by the twin disasters.