Factbox: Japan disaster in figures

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http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/15/us-japan-quake-numbers-idUSTRE72E38620110315

Tue Mar 15, 2011 8:14am EDT

(Reuters) - The following is a list of the likely impact of and response to the devastating earthquake and tsunami that rocked the northeast coast of Japan on Friday, and subsequent crisis at nuclear power plants.

DEATH TOLL

-- The death toll is expected to exceed 10,000, with northeastern prefectures of Miyagi, Iwate and Fukushima most severely hit. More than 3,000 people were confirmed dead, but officials still cannot reach more than 15,000 people to confirm whether they are safe, Japan's NHK public broadcaster says.

NUMBER OF PEOPLE EVACUATED

-- Around 500,000 people have been evacuated from 10 prefectures, Mainichi newspaper says. Hundreds of people are waiting for help in isolated areas and have no access to food.

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NUMBER OF COUNTRIES OFFERING AID

-- According to Japanese foreign ministry, 102 countries and 14 international organizations have offered assistance.