The Chief of Cabinet Secretariat of Japan, Yukio Edan, confirmed that there was an explosion and radiation leak at the nuclear plant in Fukushima of the firm Tokyo Electric Power Co's (TEPCO). "We are analyzing the cause and the situation and make this age when we have more information, "Edan said. "At the moment, we believe that an evacuation of 10 km (radius) is appropriate," he added.
Earlier in the day, Japan warned of a meltdown in the reactor that was damaged when a powerful earthquake and tsunami rocked the northeastern coast, but said the risk of escape of radiation containment systems was small. Edan also said that Japan had extended the evacuation area around the nuclear plant in Fukushima.
Earlier in the day, Japan warned of a meltdown in the reactor that was damaged when a powerful earthquake and tsunami rocked the northeastern coast, but said the risk of escape of radiation containment systems was small. Edan also said that Japan had extended the evacuation area around the nuclear plant in Fukushima.
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