Sunday, September 27, 2015

Japan reopens radiation-hit town Naraha after four years

  • Naraha is the first town to allow people to return permanently, following several years of decontamination work.
  • The Fukushima Daiichi plant suffered a series of meltdowns following a massive earthquake and tsunami.
  • After the disaster, over seven thousand residents of Naraha moved out.
  • The town, about 20km south of the nuclear plant, is seen as a test case for the return of evacuated residents.
  • Some 100,000 people in the area are still unable to return to their homes.
  • Authorities in Naraha are issuing people with devices to check radiation levels and have been rebuilding local services, including shops and clinics.

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