The number of casualties was not known in either case.

Most of the casualties were women and children because many men had left for work.

At least 800 people were reported dead, with the possibility of more than 2,000 casualties.

Officials said the number of casualties was expected to rise.

It was the first report of casualties from the early morning attack.

Other sources report different numbers of casualties, from 132 to 1,386 or 1,865.

The number of casualties are expected to rise in the local area.

They came to aid 3/5 because the number of casualties.

There is no report of casualties yet, but they must number in the thousands!

Now come the names, the list of casualties we are only beginning to read.