Day 5 of nuclear crisis

At one point, all rescue workers were evacuated due to high radiation levels measured, but some has since been recalled after levels dropped. - http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/16/us-japan-quake-idUSTRE72A0SS20110316

With radiation levels continue to rise above normal levels, many are leaving Japan just to play safe despite reports from top government spokesman Yukio Edano that exposure will not cause an immediate health risk. - http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/03/15/f-rfa-hildebrandt-japan-tues.html / http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/16/japan-quake-edano-idUSWNAS138120110316

Ironically, high readings of radiation have been measured at specific timings as reported by CNN below.

"Between Units 3 and 4, Japanese authorities said they had measured radiation dose rates of up to 400 millisieverts-per-hour, IAEA reported. That's equivalent to about 2,000 chest X-rays per hour, the agency said on its website. "This is a high dose-level value, but it is a local value at a single location and at a certain point in time." - http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/03/16/japan.nuclear.reactors/index.html

The nuclear situation does not look good at all, with ongoing relief efforts still going on. Survivors of the quake and tsunami are also suffering as supplies (medical, petrol, food, water) run low. A timely released message - delivered by Japan's Emperor Akihito urged survivors to pay consideration to one another, and overcome this unfortunate period.



Nuclear crisis aside, the most pressing thing now is to get supplies to survivors fast, as temperatures continue to stay below freezing point.

May the survivors stay strong.