





UPDATE: Explosion at the nuclear plant in Fukushima / Evacuation radius extended to 20 km. A new 6 degrees Richter scale quake shook the area
Governmental sources, quoted by NHK TV said that the explosion took place at 7GMT. The cause is not known at the moment but a nuclear expert said that it could be a controlled explosion.
3:30 PM A 6 degrees Richter scale quake shook Fukushima, North Japan at local time 22:15 public television’s inform.
3:20 PM The explosion was caused by the hydrogen accumulated, combined with the oxygen in the space between the external structure and the container. The container was not affected, a Japanese official said.
3:15 PM International Atomic Energy Agency announced that Japanese authorities are ready to distribute iodine
12:44 PM It is less likely for serious damages to affect the reactor’s walls
12:20 PM Japanese authorities extended the evacuation radius surrounding the plant to 20 km
11:15 The International Atomic Energy Agency said that it found out from the press about the explosion of the reactor at Fukushima and requested information from Japanese authorities.
10:45 AM Public television NHK advised Japanese to take shelter in their houses, shut their windows, turn off the AC and refrain from using tap water.