Miyagi police:1,000 bodies likely washed ashore

[Kennah]

Source: NHK

Police in Miyagi Prefecture say it's feared that more than 1,000 bodies have been washed ashore in the wake of Friday's devastating tsunami.

Police told reporters on Monday that they had found several hundreds of bodies on several beaches.

Prefectural officials also said about 1,000 bodies were found in Minami-sanriku Town, which was almost completely destroyed by the tsunami. About 10,000 out of the town's 17,000 residents are unaccounted for.

Seven hundred-85 people have been confirmed dead in Miyagi. Police say the final death toll could exceed 10,000 in the prefecture alone.


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