Just a couple of weeks ago near Tokyo, Japan there was an earthquake then the area was hit by a tsunami, which caused many nuclear power plants to leak nuclear fuels. Officials say about 350 people are dead and 500 people are missing. The Fukushima nuclear power plant was effected by the tsunami. Many people had to leave their homes becasue of the leak of nuclear residue and water damage. Officails also said that in the Fukushima power plant a boiling water reactor at the plant was running much higher than normal after the cooling system failed. Hilary Clinton (U.S. Secretary of State) said that the U.S. Air Force had flown emergency coolant to the site of the problem, but Japan wanted to handle the situation on their own. Many homes and buildings were destroyed from the water.
The Japanese government says that highly radioactive water has halted repair work and plutonium has been found in the soil. Since Fukushima's cooling systems were down, radiation has leaked into the air and sea. Prime Minister Naoto Kan believes that the situation is unpredictable but he will get the problem tackled.Workers can only pour water on exposed rods near the plant because if it is exposed to the air it will cause more problems. Radiation was found in the tap water in Tokyo and that infants shouldn't drink the water.
http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/business/a/-/world/9096164/japan-on-maximum-alert-over-nuclear-leak/
America is trying to help Japan while China sits back and doesn't care. Towns like Austin, Texas is working to help Japan by having JASGA collect an emergency relief fund. "JASGA" stands for Japan'America Society of Gretaer Austin, Inc.
Kids from Sommerville Elementary School in Ridgewood, New Jersey made paper origami cranes to support the victims in Japan. To read more about this article click link below.
http://www.voanews.com/english/news/usa/Schoolchildren-Make-1000-Paper-Cranes-on-Behalf-of-Japan-Victims-118666469.html
Where information was found:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12709598
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