NHK video : Cleaning-up forests

December 20, 2013

Forest Contamination Concerns

70% of Fukushima Pref. is covered by forests

The Gov’t still has to find a way of decontaminating them

Measures have been carried out in the ground 1 –5 and 10 cm deep

Radiation levels remain high and leaves in particular continue to emit radiation

The soil contains twice the level of radioactive substance found in radioactive waste

Rain helps spread the contamination to rivers and populations living along them

Radioactive particles trickle down (with water) in villages that have already been decontaminated and where some people have returned

The homes are not safe unless forests are cleaned up.