Friday, March 25, 2011

Fukushima nuclear crisis makes people search

Rescue Japanese authorities reported that the nuclear crisis registered in Fukushima Prefecture has hampered the search for missing persons by the earthquake and tsunami of March 11 in the Asian nation. Personal Self-Defense Forces stated that face difficulties in operating in areas of Fukushima, hit by the earthquake and tsunami, due to orders to evacuate before the crisis in the Fukushima Daiichi plant.

According to Kyodo, the prefecture of Fukushima record 8.0 percent in the number of deaths nationwide. Rescue workers recalled that people living within a radius of 20 kilometers from the Fukushima plant were invited to evacuate, and those residing in a diameter of 20 to 30 km have been asked to stay at home .

They also noted that its efforts in the area have been focused on supporting the evacuation of residents in Fukushima, including hospitalized patients, instead of searching for the missing. According to the National Police Agency, so far total more than 25 000 people killed missing. As of midnight Wednesday, he counted nine thousand 523 16 000 94 dead and missing.

Moreover, it was reported that the Tohoku highway, which remained closed after the quake, and was opened on Thursday morning, which will support the reconstruction of the area. The road traffic was allowed only to authorized emergency vehicles to give priority to transport goods and aid workers.

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