Japan quake toll rises to 13,000

By IANS,

Tokyo : The massive earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan a month ago has left 13,116 people dead, while 14,377 were still unaccounted for till Monday morning, officials said.

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Around 151,000 survivors were staying in 2,300 temporary shelters across the country, Xinhua reported citing the National Police Agency.

The magnitude-9 earthquake hit the Pacific coastal areas of northeastern Japan March 11, triggering an enormous tsunami that also led to explosions in three nuclear reactors at the Fukushima power plant.