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The ‘Fukushima 50’ heroic workers expect to die from radiation

Japan nuclear crisis: Fukushima 50 ‘expect to die’ Workers who have been fighting to bring the reactors under control at Japan’s strick nuclear plant expect to die from radiation sickness, according to the mother of one of the men. – Telegraph, By Danielle Demetriou in Tokyo   31 Mar 2011

The so-called Fukushima 50, the group of around 300 technicians, soldiers and firemen who work in shifts of 50, have been exposed repeatedly to dangerously high radioactive levels as they attempt to avert a nuclear disaster.The mother of one of the men has admitted that the group have discussed their situation and have accepted that death is a strong possibility.

“My son and his colleagues have discussed it at length and they have committed themselves to die if necessary in the long-term.” Japan nuclear crisis: Fukushima 50 ‘expect to die’ – Telegraph

April 1, 2011 - Posted by | - Fukushima 2011

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