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Fukushima’s spookily empty towns

Three years later, Fukushima radiation leaves towns eerily empty CBS News, Aug 29, 2014 EDTFUTABA, Japan – Every time Shuichi Saito goes home, he has to suit up to protect himself from radiation.

“We’re allowed in 15 times a year,” Saito told CBS News, on a trip back to his home near where a typhoon caused the Fukishima nuclear plant to leak dangerous amounts of radiation three years ago. “But, as my home and grounds deteriorate, as the weeds take over, it’s depressing.”

FUTABA, Japan – Every time Shuichi Saito goes home, he has to suit up to protect himself from radiation.

“We’re allowed in 15 times a year,” Saito told CBS News, on a trip back to his home near where a typhoon caused the Fukishima nuclear plant to leak dangerous amounts of radiation three years ago. “But, as my home and grounds deteriorate, as the weeds take over, it’s depressing.”

Japan still doesn’t have enough room to store the millions of tons of radioactive soil that has been scraped up. Today, bags of the toxic waste are stacked along roadways………http://www.cbsnews.com/news/three-years-later-fukushima-radiation-leaves-towns-eerily-empty/

September 1, 2014 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | general