information about Fukushima published in English in Japanese media info publiée en anglais dans la presse japonaise
27 Avril 2015
April 26, 2015
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/english/news/20150426_25.html
Apr. 26, 2015 - Updated 14:26 UTC+2
Hundreds of people gathered in a town in Ukraine on Sunday morning to pray for the victims of the Chernobyl nuclear accident 29 years ago.
The gathering took place at a monument for the victims in the town of Slavutych, home to many former plant workers.
One of the reactors at the Chernobyl plant exploded during a test run on April 26th, 1986, sending a huge amount of radioactive substances into the air.
Around 130,000 residents were evacuated from areas within a 30-kilometer radius of the plant.
About 30 plant workers and firefighters died after being exposed to high levels of radiation.
Medical experts say a growing number of former residents and people who worked at the plant after the accident are dying from cancer, including leukemia.
The building of the reactor is now called a sarcophagus after being covered with concrete and metal to prevent further contamination.
Now a giant arch is being built to cover the aging sarcophagus. The structure, which will stand 108 meters tall, is due to be completed in 2 years.
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