Death toll in Japan exceeds 7000March 19, 2011 - 16:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The National Police Agency said Saturday, march 19 that the catastrophic March 11 earthquake and ensuing tsunami have left 7,348 people dead and 10,947 others unaccounted for in Japan by 06:00 p.m. local time (0900 GMT). Up to 4,289 deaths have been confirmed in the worst-hit Miyagi prefecture, said the agency, while the figures stood at 2,356 and 647 in Iwate and Fukushima prefectures respectively. A total of 4,253 people have been reported missing in Iwate, followed by 4,437 in Fukushima and 2,252 in Miyagi, it said. And around 367,000 evacuees are now living in Miyagi, Iwate and other prefectures, CRI reported. 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. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |