Latest Breaking News On - Officials today - Page 10 : comparemela.com

well, tonight there s late word that nuclear safety officials are considering raising the threat level at the damaged plant to 7. that is the highest level. we re expecting word on that at any minute. for perspective now, chernobyl was a level 7 accident. three mile island was a 5. until now that s what the crisis at this plant was rated, a level 5. japanese officials today also announced they are expanding the evacuation zone around the crippled plant. residents of five additional towns and cities now being urged to leave their homes. in a moment we ll talk with our reporter in japan and two nuclear experts. but first i want to show you some remarkable new video of the tsunami that triggered the nuclear crisis exactly one month ago. take a look at this.

The plantEvacuation zoneOfficials todayThree mile islandTreasury secretary