Mar 12 – Although the Japanese government insisted radiation levels were low, thousands of people evacuated from areas around a crippled nuclear power plant were scanned for radiation exposure. Jon Decker reports.
Japan quake evacuees scanned for radiation exposure
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3,000 people were evacuated.
The explosion at the nuclear power plan was a result of the recent earthquake.
The government is worried that the radiation levels may increase over the coming days.
The roof of the building was removed to put out the fire.
People are worried about having to queue for a radiation scan near to the plant.
People may have been exposed to radiation.
Tokyo lies 115 miles south of the nuclear plant.
South Korea has sent a specialist team to help with search and rescue.
They have specialist dogs to seek out radiation.
Other such teams will be arriving from across the world.
