To see whats happening at the Nuclear Plant without going inside. The rescue workers in western japan are rushing to find people trapped in landslides. Record amounts of rainfall at hiroshima loosened the ground sending several hillsides thundering intoes residential areas below. 32 people were killed, nine others are missing. The torrential rains started out in the morning and it just kept coming. More than 200 millimeters fell in two hours. Thats more than the average amount for the entire month. All that rain made the ground unstable, then hillsides gave way, sending mud sliding into homes and leaving a trail of debris. Firefighters and police are trying to find people swept away. The ground selfdefense force has also joined the rescue operation. Prime minister shinzo abe cut short his summer break to respond to the emergency. Translator my thoughts and prayers are with the victims of this tragedy. Id like to extend my sincere sympathy to all those who are affected. Abe has dispatch
Cooling mists was likely to blame. The workers took radiation checks before leaving the plant compound monday. The readings were five times the safety limit set by Tokyo Electric Power company. It was concentrated around the workers faces. Utility Officials Say the workers are showing no unusual symptoms. The officials believe the workers were sprayed while waiting for a busier the plants control room. They say a machine was spraying mist to help prevent heat stroke among the workers. The machine drew water from a dam about ten kilometers way from the plant. The same water is used for toilets and other facilities. Tepco managers are also trying to deal with contaminated ground water thats seeping into the sea. They outlined a short term plan to try to trap the radiation. Government officials estimate 300 tons of the water is reaching the Pacific Ocean every day. The managers went over their plan with members of a panel from the Nuclear Regulation authority. Theyve already had crews at
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