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June 28, 2011

Japan: 15 Tons of Radioactive Water Leaked Into Ground Near Facility 
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Japanese authorities revealed today that 15 tons of radioactive water
was discovered to have leaked into the ground from the Fukushima Daiichi
nuclear power facility. Meanwhile, Japanese researchers have released
the results of radiation tests conducted on 15 people who lived in towns
about 25 miles from the plant. Radioactive cesium was found in all 15
people. Radioactive iodine was found in six of them. In related news,
Japanese officials say radiation meters will be distributed in the
coming months to about 34,000 children living in the largest city near
the nuclear plant to monitor their exposure levels. The dosimeters will
be given to children between the ages of four and 15 living in Fukushima
City, about 45 miles from the nuclear facility.



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