>>>http://www.abc.net.au/news/events/japan-quake-2011/beforeafter.htm
>>>
>>>I can only assume the death toll is going to be much much higher than the 1000+ figure being quoted
>>
>>They are already mentioning 10000+
>
>I hope it doesn't go that high. The early estimates after 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina were both way more than the actual counts, thankfully.

Of course I also hope the number will end up much lower, but I fear they will get much higher.