King's sorrow at 'devastating loss of life' in quake

KING Charles has told of his "profound sadness" over Japan's devastating earthquake, which has killed at least 73 people.

- Hanna Geissler

Yesterday, aftershocks and heavy rain hampered the search for survivors of Monday's 7.6-magnitude tremor 185 miles north west of Tokyo.

In a message to Emperor Naruhito, Charles said he and Queen Camilla had followed reports of the disaster closely. He said: "I can only say how deeply we feel for all those who are suffering from the dreadful effects of this horrific tragedy." The King, 75, who signed the message Charles R, said: "My wife and I were profoundly saddened to hear of the devastating loss of life and injuries caused by the series of earthquakes that have struck Japan."

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