The search continues for victims of the quake and tsunami that rocked the north east coast of Japan over a month ago on March 11, 2011.
A total of 24,800 soldiers have begun their third body recovery operation on April 25, 2011 - and will do so for two full days by land and sea.
With over 14,300 people confirmed dead and an additional 11,900 people still missing, the task force has found an additional 38 bodies by night time of the first day.
The soldiers, along with 100 divers, 50 boats, 90 planes andhelicopters will join together with the Japanese police and coast guardand some U.S. troops in this, the third such intensive military searchfor survivors/bodies.
The first major sweep undertaken weeks ago found 339 bodies, while the second uncovered 99 additional victims.
This blog will get you a final tally of this third search as soon as the numbers are made available.
Andrew Joseph
A total of 24,800 soldiers have begun their third body recovery operation on April 25, 2011 - and will do so for two full days by land and sea.
With over 14,300 people confirmed dead and an additional 11,900 people still missing, the task force has found an additional 38 bodies by night time of the first day.
The soldiers, along with 100 divers, 50 boats, 90 planes andhelicopters will join together with the Japanese police and coast guardand some U.S. troops in this, the third such intensive military searchfor survivors/bodies.
The first major sweep undertaken weeks ago found 339 bodies, while the second uncovered 99 additional victims.
This blog will get you a final tally of this third search as soon as the numbers are made available.
Andrew Joseph
