An explosion accompanied by clouds of white smoke today looks at the complex nuclear power plant (NPP) in Japan, which were damaged after the earthquake and tsunami hit on Friday. Japanese authorities anticipate that the damaged nuclear power plant has the potential to cause a radioactive leak.
According to NHK news station, which is monitored by the international media CNN, four plant workers belong to the Tokyo Electric Company injury. Not yet clear where exactly the explosion that looks at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant complex.
One expert considered that the explosion was described "a serious situation." However, he hoped the explosion did not come from the nuclear reactor, which is feared many circles.
Previously, authorities declared a state of emergency at two nuclear power plant complex in the northeastern region of Japan. Because the cooling device in the five reactors in the two complexes that were damaged. Residents around within a radius of 10 km from the complex nuclear power plant has been evacuated.
The death toll from the tsunami until now has not been established. But authorities worry that the number of fatalities as well as residents who lost in last 24 hours is estimated at 1,200 people.