Death Toll Surpasses 1600, 9500 Missing In One Region
at Saturday, March 12, 2011
The Fukushima nuclear plant is the focus of the world's attention right now, but the impact from the underlying earthquake and tsunami continues to grow.According to Kyodo Wire, the latest death estimates top 1600.Meanwhile, the region continues to get buffetted by aftershocks, prompting ongoing warnings for people in coastal areas.