Japan earthquake
Live updates of developments after the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, selected by Reuters.com editors and readers. To see updates from Reuters only, click "Options" and turn off comments.
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Google Person Finder available after earthquake in Japan to help you get information about loved ones. goo.gl
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Want to help? Here is a list of charitable groups providing relief and seeking donations blogs.reuters.com
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Have commercial or military mobile generators been called in at the Fukushima Daiichi power station. The military should be able to get them there even if roads are problematic. If the power plant can't provide the cooling system power AND the grid can't provide power AND the backup generators can't provide power and the power plant is down to emergency cooling
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@Corinne Perkins Can we have More info about the Reactors please. what are the situation now are they shut down , if they are we have to know or be aware of the consequences e.g. does Japan relay 100% on nuclear power plant for electricity , if so what they will do since the restart of the plant will take approx 3 months
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TEPCO's biggest Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant continues operations after quake www.reuters.com -
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Earlier today, some 68 search and rescue teams from 45 countries were on standby. Japan has now requested a limited number of rescue teams: U.N. www.reuters.com
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Japan warned there could be a small radiation leak from the Fukushima nuclear plant www.reuters.com
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Another earthquake hit Nagano far from the earlier today. Depth was one kilometer. Most likely not a result of the earlier one. Too far away from the one earlier. Reported magnitude is 6.2. earthquake.usgs.gov
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BBC says The World Nuclear Association said pressure inside the containment of Reactor 1 at Fukushima-Daichi had been steadily increasing over the time that its emergency core cooling systems had not been active. The Tokyo Electric Power Company reported at 0200 local time (1700 GMT) that pressure had increased beyond reference levels, but was within engineered limits, the WNA added.
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From CNN, The quake-damaged Fukushima nuke facility will vent its air containment vessels, as pressure levels have risen dangerously. The air may contain dangerous radiation, though an official evacuation notice for nearby residents has already been declared by officials. This is the first ever state of emergency for this plant.
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@ Tim Randall japan.person-finder.appspot.com here is the site that google turned on today here you can start search for people lost in yesterday disaster.
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As UAE hails Israel accord, silence from Saudi Arabia
DUBAI/RIYADH As media and people in the United Arab Emirates hailed the Gulf state's deal to normalise relations with Israel as a diplomatic victory that helps the Palestinians, silence reigned in Saudi Arabia, longtime figurehead of regional policy towards Israel.