Mid-week Perspective

Some key numbers about the Japan nuclear/earthquake/tsunami disaster as of Wednesday, March 16:

• Death toll: 3,676
• Injured: 2,043
• Confirmed missing: 7,845
• Unaccounted for: at least 15,000
• Evacuated: about 500,000
• Houses damaged: 68,231
• Houses destroyed: 4,648
• Countries offering aid: 102