Japan: 27,437 people died or reported missing after national calamity

[Poll_Blind]

Source: ITAR-TASS

TOKYO, April 8 (Itar-Tass) - Fatal casualties and the number of missing persons as a result of the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan have reached 27,437. The Chief Police Agency of Japan reported those specified figures on Friday.

Read more: http://www.itar-tass.com/eng/level2.html?NewsID=16134577&PageNum=0

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Much more at the link. Short article. Goes on to explain that, so far, it is believed that 12,731 people died in 12 prefectures.

[aquart]

1. So far.

Considering the damage and the population density, I still think the number is low.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

2. My heart goes out to the people of Japan.

They've a long road ahead of them before they return to a somewhat normal routine. :(

[hayu_lol]

3. When you figure in all the people who lived alone...

this total may climb as high as 40,000. This is the real story in Japan.