Japan lifts evacuation order for town near doomed nuke plant

  • 2/5/2023
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NARAHA, Dhu-AlQa'dah 21, 1436, Sep 5, 2015, SPA -- Japan's government on Saturday lifted a 4 1/2-year-old evacuation order for the northeastern town of Naraha that had sent all of the town's 7,400 residents away following the disaster at the nearby Fukushima nuclear plant. Naraha became the first to get the order lifted among seven municipalities forced to empty entirely due to radiation contamination following the massive earthquake and tsunami that sent the plant's reactors into triple meltdowns in March 2011. According to AP, the central government has said radiation levels in Naraha have fallen to levels deemed safe following decontamination efforts. According to a government survey, however, 53 percent of the evacuees from Naraha, which is 20 kilometers (12 miles) south of the nuclear plant, say they're either not ready to return home permanently or are undecided. Some say they've found jobs elsewhere over the past few years, while others cite radiation concerns. --SPA 18:19 LOCAL TIME 15:19 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w

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