Toll in Japan earthquake rises to 15,500
Moscow: The toll from the magnitude-9 earthquake and ensuing tsunami which struck north-east Japan on March 11 has risen to 15,500, police said on Sunday. Another 7,306 people remain missing after the twin disasters which destroyed infrastructure and triggered a major crisis at the Fukushima nuclear plant. Work is continuing to stabilise the crippled plant which is still leaking radioactive material. Last month, Japan's Parliament passed a USD 49 billion emergency budget for reconstruction following the March disaster. A small extra budget is due to be submitted to Parliament next month. In a statement last week, Japan's government said the direct material damage from the disaster stood at USD 210 billion. IANS27.06.2011. 11:29
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