Friday, March 11, 2011

Japan says that there have been no radiation leaks

The Japanese government has declared a state of nuclear emergency, as stated in its Constitution for such events. However, clarified that there were no radiation leaks. The Japanese regulatory agency (NISA) and Tokyo Electric Electric Power (TEPCO) have stressed that "all checkpoints of radiation from nuclear plants show normal values." The International Energy Agency (IAEA) has been in contact with the authorities of China to gather information on installations concerned and has offered technical assistance, but has qualified for the moment "has not received any response.

" The four plants located in areas most affected by the earthquake (Onagawa, Fukushima 1, 2 and Tokai Fukushima 2) "have shut down safely," according to the IAEA. As provided for in these situations, the reactors have stopped automatically. Japan has 54 nuclear plants, which in 2010 produced the 29.21% of the country's electricity.

The major alarms are triggered in central Fukushima, northeastern Japan. About 3,000 people residing within a radius of three kilometers of this facility had been evacuated at the request of local authorities to detect problems in the ventilation system, which has led the Government to send a military aircraft to monitor these facilities.

The situation seems to be controlled. In addition, there was a fire near the center turbine electricity generation Onawaga. Fortunately, the operator of the plant, Tohoku, stressed that the fire is controlled, there has been no escape and there is no risk.

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