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Japan: Quake took toll on women and elderly

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12 Mar 2012 - One year ago, the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami took 13,007 lives in Iwate, Miyagi, Fukushima -- the country's three most affected prefectures; 54 percent of those fatalities were women and girls.

A total of 56.1 percent were also aged 65 or over, according to the Japanese National Police Agency (NPA) and again, the majority were women.
 

For the full story, see Prevention Web.

12 Mar 2012 - One year ago, the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami took 13,007 lives in Iwate, Miyagi, Fukushima -- the country's three most affected prefectures; 54 percent of those fatalities were women and girls.

A total of 56.1 percent were also aged 65 or over, according to the Japanese National Police Agency (NPA) and again, the majority were women.
 

For the full story, see Prevention Web.