Casualties and Damages

Earthquake kills 1,598, 1,720 missing : police

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2011-03-14 09:38

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TOKYO- A total of 1,598 people have been killed and 1,720 others are still missing by 8:00 am (2300 GMT) Monday in Japan following Friday's catastrophic earthquake and ensuing enormous tsunami, said the National Police Agency.