Search conducted for missing tsunami victims in Miyagi, Iwate prefectures
MIYAGI —
Police and Maritime Safety Agency personnel on Monday conducted another search for missing tsunami victims in Miyagi and Iwate prefectures. Monday marked 23 months since the Tohoku region was hit by a massive earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011.
Searches for missing people are conducted in many hard-hit areas on the 11th day of each month at the request of families of the missing.
In Monday’s search, teams looked for remains in Kesennuma and Minami-sanriku in Miyagi Prefecture, and Rikuzentakata in Iwate Prefecture. TBS reported that no remains were found.
The National Police Agency says that 2,698 people remained unaccounted for in Miyagi, Iwate and Fukushima prefectures as of Feb 6. The official death toll stands at 15,880.
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Elbuda Mexicano
The National Police Agency says that 2,698 people remained unaccounted for in Miyagi, Iwate and Fukushima prefectures as of Feb 6. The official death toll stands at 15,88 I would not hold my breath on thinking these almost 3,000 souls will just appear, they were hit by HUGE TSUNAMI waves!! When the seas are angered, watch out!
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zichi
After almost two years, its unlikely anymore victims will be found and the people need to accept that. I'm sure there are many other actions they could be taking with their time and money.
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CrisGerSan
It is very honourable that this search is carried out.and very right to do so. I am glad that such kind and compassionate actions happen in Japan..the most honourable and decent country that i know of. Others should take note.
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Knox Harrington
Resources could be spent much better than sending out people on mission almost guaranteed to fail. What dies anyone expect will come out of this? Finding a body of a loved one? In a somewhat recognizable shape?
Where CrisGerSan sees compassion and honor I see the opposite - superstitions somehow upheld by consensus and a misunderstanding how to use resources best.
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Maitake
You might be mistaking kind and compassionate for foolish and in denial... There are also cruel and heartless actions that happen in Japan, like coaches abusing students that wind up killing themselves to name one example.
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