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Japan earthquake: explosion at the Fukushima nuclear plant

Sarah Holmes Sarah Holmes | 09:08 UK time, Saturday, 12 March 2011

Photo showing the explosion at the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan

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This topic was discussed on World Have Your Say on 12 March 2011. Listen to the programme.

Today the Japanese authorities are beginning the to help the victims of Friday's devastating earthquake and tsunami.

World Have Your Say is doing a special radio broadcast at 1300G to talk about the latest from Japan.

The main worry today is over the over the safety of the Fukushima nuclear plant where there has been a large explosion. Many thousands of people have been evacuated from the surrounding area.

Japan Chieft Cabinet Secretary Yuko Edano has asked people to but a state of emergency has been declared at the plant.

We'll be talking to a nuclear safety expert on the programme today as well as trying to talk to people in those affected areas.

If you have any questions for our expert you can post them here.



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