Advisory from Embassy of India, Tokyo (18 March 2011, 09:00)
The Embassy continues to closely monitor the evolving situation in Japan. For the time being, non-essential travel to Japan may be avoided. Indian nationals from Tokyo and areas closer to the exclusion zone declared by the Government of Japan may consider moving to safer areas as a precaution. The Helplines (00-81-3-32622391 to 97) of the Embassy of India […]
Message from Mr. Ryuko Hira (ICCJ)
Dear Members/Citizens of India, Unprecedented pain, grief, anxiety and suffering of victims require divine benovelence.Sincere prayers are always answered. Pray, Pray, Pray intensely for victims. The inherent risks of radiation coupled with economic and social recovery have substantially increased. Most foreign governments have advised their nationals to promptly depart Japan. In case of very likely […]
Nagasaki survivor calmly waits out nuclear crisis in Tokyo
Kazuko Yamashita was five when the atom bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, destroying her home in a second and leaving her with a lifelong fear that every time she becomes ill, this time it is finally cancer. Now, 66 years later, she wears a dark pink sweater, her dyed hair in a neat bob, and […]
Status of reactors at Fukushima (as of 15:00 JST, March 16, 2011)
Status of reactors at Fukushima nuclear power plants (as of 15:00 JST, March 16, 2011) The following is the known status as of Wednesday afternoon of each of the six reactors at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant and the four reactors at the Fukushima No. 2 plant, both in Fukushima Prefecture, which were […]
Press Conference by Chief Cabinet Secretary Edano
Press Conference by Chief Cabinet Secretary Edano: Radiation levels at reactor 4 fluctuating, but over all, not a health hazard yet. White smoke seen now from reactor 3 is probably steam. But this is not confirmed yet. No report of a blast in reactor 3. Part of the containment vessel at reactor 3 has probably […]
514 spent fuel rods stored for 9 months of cooling in reactor 3
“514 spent fuel rods have been stored for 9 months of cooling in reactor 3. We are looking for firetrucks or pumps to help bring water there.” – TEPCO news conference
Update from Mr. P. Thadathil (Counsellor, S&T, Embassy of India)
Dear All, Pls. don’t get worried about the media reports of detecting radiation. Today, I was fortunate to get an Indian nuclear scientist working in Japan. He has 22 years of experience in safety and maintainace of Nuclrear power recators. According to him, people outside the 30 Km zone can enjoy their life as they […]
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 […]
NHK advises not to go out if it rains
NHK is reporting that there could be light radioactive rain tomorrow. The only advice they are giving is not to go out if it rains. Nothing more is being said about this at the moment.
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.