(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency)
Tokyo City Rajab 13 1437 Apr 20 2016 SPA -- Authorities in southern Japan on Wednesday linked at least 11 more fatalities to powerful earthquakes last week that killed 48 people dpa reported.
The "disaster-related deaths" were caused mainly by illnesses exacerbated by difficult living conditions for evacuees following the two biggest quakes according to the prefecture of Kumamoto.
More than 100000 people are staying at schools gymnasiums and community centres in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures. Some have also stayed in cars because shelters were crowded or because they were concerned about aftershocks.
The death of a 51-year-old woman from deep vein thrombosis earlier in the week prompted Prime Minister Shinzo Abe late Tuesday to call for "urgent attention" to prevent such cases.
--SPA
10:33 LOCAL TIME 07:33 GMT
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