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Tue Mar 22, 2011 6:34 PM EDT
Japanese officials said workers reconnected power lines to all six reactor units at the radiation-leaking nuclear plant today, a small sign of improvement. Japan has been trying to get the overheated complex under control for the past week.
Elevated radiation levels have been found in ocean water near the damaged Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear complex, as well as in some foods like spinach and raw milk. Experts say the contamination holds no risk for American consumers (looking at you, sushi lovers) and only a minor risk for people living near the site.
The human and economic toll resulting from chain reaction of events in Northern Japan is still being determined. The national Police Agency estimates the current death toll to be in the neighborhood of 9,100, while nearly 13,800 remain missing after the earthquake/tsunami. Virginia teacher Taylor Anderson is believed to be the first American victim of the tsunami, found dead in the city of Ishinomaki. Plus, the devastation continues to affect the Japanese economy, as automaker giants Toyota and Honda each extended their shutdowns.
Meanwhile, shocking videos of the diaster, slowly trickling on to the Internet, continue to provide a glimpse into the scale of the tragedy and Mother Nature’s strength. Hollywood couldn't have dreamed up this footage
I said I would be careful of the coverage of the earthquake and tsunami but these videos show and awesome, terrible power of both and what they did in their wake. They make me shutter to think what the Japanese people felt and went through. I am in awe of the people and their fortitude and their courage. God bless the Country of Japan and the civilians of the country.
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Elevated radiation levels have been found in ocean water near the damaged Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear complex, as well as in some foods like spinach and raw milk. Experts say the contamination holds no risk for American consumers (looking at you, sushi lovers) and only a minor risk for people living near the site.
The human and economic toll resulting from chain reaction of events in Northern Japan is still being determined. The national Police Agency estimates the current death toll to be in the neighborhood of 9,100, while nearly 13,800 remain missing after the earthquake/tsunami. Virginia teacher Taylor Anderson is believed to be the first American victim of the tsunami, found dead in the city of Ishinomaki. Plus, the devastation continues to affect the Japanese economy, as automaker giants Toyota and Honda each extended their shutdowns.
Meanwhile, shocking videos of the diaster, slowly trickling on to the Internet, continue to provide a glimpse into the scale of the tragedy and Mother Nature’s strength. Hollywood couldn't have dreamed up this footage
I said I would be careful of the coverage of the earthquake and tsunami but these videos show and awesome, terrible power of both and what they did in their wake. They make me shutter to think what the Japanese people felt and went through. I am in awe of the people and their fortitude and their courage. God bless the Country of Japan and the civilians of the country.
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