Kyodo reported that the reactor to-4 was also hit by an explosion caused by the formation of hydrogen. Prime Minister of Japan, Naoto Kan, has previously said that the fire in the reactor to-4 lead to leakage of radiation.
He urged all who were within 20 km (13 miles) from the Fukushima nuclear power plants to immediately leave the zone because the radiation level increases. "I sincerely request to all residents within a radius of 20 km from the reactor to leave this zone," he said in a televised address.
Naoto Kan also suggested that those who live more than a radius of 20-30 kilometers (13-17 miles) from the nuclear power plant to stay indoors. They were asked to close windows and doors and do not activate the air conditioning or heating system.
Cabinet Secretary, Yukio Edano, confirmed the explosion in the reactor to-4. He added that the level of radiation near the reactor to a very high-3 nuclear power plant and cause a hazard to health.French Embassy in Japan has previously said that the leakage radiation is likely to reach the national capital, Tokyo, within 10 hours with wind flow speed. But, then withdraw his statement and only embassy advised French citizens to remain in their homes and close all doors and windows.
The level of radiation in the air around the Fukushima nuclear power plant to increase after the explosion occurred in the reactor to-2 on Monday (14 / 3) at around 06:10 local time. Citing plant operator Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO),
Reuters reported that radiation levels increased fourfold in the reactors.
Reuters added that the blast damaged the roof. Visible steam rising from the nuclear complex.
Fears of large-scale nuclear catastrophe remains high in Japan as the country continues to relief operations after the earthquake and tsunami that has killed nearly 6,000 people.
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