Information from British Embassy
Telephone briefing from Sir John Beddington, the UK’s Chief Scientific adviser and Hilary Walker Deputy Director Emergency Preparedness at the Department of Health. “Unequivocally, Tokyo will not be affected by the radiation fallout of explosions that have occurred or may occur at the Fukushima nuclear power stations.” The danger area is limited to within the 30 kilometer evacuation zone and […]
50 brave TEPCO workers continue to battle it out
TEPCO has evacuated 750 of its employees from the Fukushima power plant. Only 50 remain to deal with the problems that continue to plague the reactors. Spare a thought for these brave people who are working under the most extreme circumstances to bring the situation under control.
Reactor 2 update
A blast was observed earlier in the morning in Reactor 2. Cooling efforts are still in progress but fuel rods remain exposed. There has been some damage to the suppression pool, but exact details are not yet available. Radiation levels in the area have gone up significantly. Some workers at the plant have been evacuated. […]
Damage to suppression pool
The suppression pool of Reactor 2 at the Fukushima plant seems to have been damaged. Fuel rods meltdown is likely in progress. Radiation leakage detected. Awaiting more details.
Aftershocks in Tokyo
A few strong aftershocks felt in Tokyo. No reports of any damage. All safe. ——————————————— Posted from WordPress for Android
Earthquake related Japanese vocabulary
Structures 木造住宅 もくぞうじゅうたく homes built of wood 中層建物 ちゅうそうたてもの a mid-sized high rise building 空港 くうこう airport 港 みなと port 港周辺 みなとしゅうへん the area around the port 倒壊した家 とうかいしたいえ collapsed houses 倒壊家屋 とうかいかおく collapsed houses 建物の屋根 たてもののやね the roofs of buildings 瓦礫 がれき tiles and pebbles, debris Energy 計画停電 けいかくていでん planned power outage 核燃料 かくねんりょう […]
Find a doctor in Japan in 6 languages
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Tokai Daini plant status
The Tokai Daini plant is expected to be safely cooled down by Tuesday morning. Source: Japan Atomic Power.
Supermarkets running out of stock
As people stock up on food and supplies suffer due to transportation problems, supermarkets are struggling to maintain their inventory. Shelves of most items lie empty by 5 in the evening. In fact, many stores have closed in the afternoon today as they sold out everything very quickly. In a country of plenty, these are […]
All tsunami warnings lifted
All tsunami warnings in Japan have now been lifted.