On today's two editions of the programme (one for those of you in the States as your clocks have changed, another at the usual time for everyone else) we'll simply continue what we've done ever since Friday. 大象传媒 correspondents, experts on nuclear facilities, aid workers, and some of you affected by the disaster, will share experiences and answer some of the key questions being raised around the world. If you want to get in touch, post here, or on facebook, or on twitter. The live page is the best way to follow the story.
That''s all for now folks. But you can continue the conversation in all the normal ways.
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Robert on FB: One would have thought that Japan and her peoples had learnt their lesson on nuclear energy. My thoughts and good wishes go to the people affected, not only those in Japan but also the subsequent damage.
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Marina in South Africa on FB: I am astounded at with what calm and grace the Japanese people are handling the situation. You are amazing. God bless you.
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Peter on FB: Nuclear plants all over the world should be safeguarded against cyber attacks in light of the Japan nuclear plant meltdown. Remember the cyber attack on Iran's nuclear facilities.
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Japans pipo must luk 2 d Almite God 4 guidance & comfot in thz trying moments.Evans Ngombo,Lusaka,Zambia.
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The power of a nation is known during times of disaster never rely on foreign help move yours daniel magena high school kenya
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Maximus on FB: With the death toll still rising, it will take untold millions of dollars to get back some semblance of life. Most of us will never truly understand what it is like to have your life turned upside down overnight.
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Whithfield in Tobago says on FB: A school mate of mine is in Sendai. She went there to teach English but is now acting as a comforter in her school. I hope this makes scientists rethink using nuclear fuel.
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Jabbar in Maine on FB: Hats off to the brave technicians still working on the nuclear sites. This will surely spur Japanese interest in replacing their nuclear plants with renewable energy, faster than the rest of the world.
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Sannie on FB: The earthquake and tsunami are disasters that the japanese government could do nothing about, but they could surely do a lot to avoid the explosions at the nuclear reactors. I believe they were paying too much attention to the number 1 reactor, while the condition of the number 3 reactor grew worse.
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Ino in the Phillipines on FB: The disaster is just a reminder that no matter how rich, smart and technologically advanced we are, it can all be taken away in an instant. It reminds us how small we are in this universe and that we must remain humble.
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we sympatise with the families in japan as they go through this time of grief. may GOD鈥橲 GRACE see you through. from cyril in sierra leone
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Tim in Tokyo emails: One of the biggest worries right now in Tokyo is the fear of radiation released from the reactors and travelling to Tokyo via dust, wind, rain, etc. While the government has released radiation counts AT the Fukushima reactors, there has been absolutely no information about what the radiation count in Tokyo currently is or how it is changing. My questions is: Is it so difficult to set up radiation monitoring stations to track and report radiation levels at set distances outside the reactors?
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Alexis in Canada asks: Does the government need to start handing out the stockpiled potassium iodine tablets to the public, just in case?
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This is Mr Gilani from Pakistan , Is there any contingency or safety plan under the jurisdiction of IAEA , to be adopted by every nation to make sure the people are safe in any case of natural destruction and threat of a possible leakage of radioactive agents as in the case of recent Tsunani and possible threat of the destruction of nuclier reactors in JAPAN . Why not work on this
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Caveeta in Nepal on FB asks: Have experts analyzed any effects on the Ozone layer due to Radioactive radiation after the blast? Has it reached that height or not?
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Dae-Jin in Brunei on FB: Is acid rain going to happen in Asia?
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Eugene in Accra on FB: I will like to congratulate the people of Japan for the strength they have shown so far in the mist of such life shattering devastations.
Ongoing coverage of the disaster in Japan
| Monday, 3 March 2011 | 17:08 - 19:08 GMT
On today's two editions of the programme (one for those of you in the States as your clocks have changed, another at the usual time for everyone else) we'll simply continue what we've done ever since Friday. 大象传媒 correspondents, experts on nuclear facilities, aid workers, and some of you affected by the disaster, will share experiences and answer some of the key questions being raised around the world. If you want to get in touch, post here, or on facebook, or on twitter.
The live page is the best way to follow the story.
Your comments
Comment sent via host
That''s all for now folks. But you can continue the conversation in all the normal ways.
Comment sent via Facebook
Robert on FB: One would have thought that Japan and her peoples had learnt their lesson on nuclear energy. My thoughts and good wishes go to the people affected, not only those in Japan but also the subsequent damage.
Comment sent via Facebook
Marina in South Africa on FB: I am astounded at with what calm and grace the Japanese people are handling the situation. You are amazing. God bless you.
Comment sent via Facebook
Peter on FB: Nuclear plants all over the world should be safeguarded against cyber attacks in light of the Japan nuclear plant meltdown. Remember the cyber attack on Iran's nuclear facilities.
Comment sent via SMS
Japans pipo must luk 2 d Almite God 4 guidance & comfot in thz trying moments.Evans Ngombo,Lusaka,Zambia.
Comment sent via SMS
The power of a nation is known during times of disaster never rely on foreign help move yours daniel magena high school kenya
Comment sent via Facebook
Maximus on FB: With the death toll still rising, it will take untold millions of dollars to get back some semblance of life. Most of us will never truly understand what it is like to have your life turned upside down overnight.
Comment sent via Facebook
Whithfield in Tobago says on FB: A school mate of mine is in Sendai. She went there to teach English but is now acting as a comforter in her school. I hope this makes scientists rethink using nuclear fuel.
Comment sent via Facebook
Jabbar in Maine on FB: Hats off to the brave technicians still working on the nuclear sites. This will surely spur Japanese interest in replacing their nuclear plants with renewable energy, faster than the rest of the world.
Comment sent via Facebook
Sannie on FB: The earthquake and tsunami are disasters that the japanese government could do nothing about, but they could surely do a lot to avoid the explosions at the nuclear reactors. I believe they were paying too much attention to the number 1 reactor, while the condition of the number 3 reactor grew worse.
Comment sent via Facebook
Ino in the Phillipines on FB: The disaster is just a reminder that no matter how rich, smart and technologically advanced we are, it can all be taken away in an instant. It reminds us how small we are in this universe and that we must remain humble.
Comment sent via SMS
we sympatise with the families in japan as they go through this time of grief. may GOD鈥橲 GRACE see you through. from cyril in sierra leone
Comment sent via MSGBOARD
Tim in Tokyo emails: One of the biggest worries right now in Tokyo is the fear of radiation released from the reactors and travelling to Tokyo via dust, wind, rain, etc. While the government has released radiation counts AT the Fukushima reactors, there has been absolutely no information about what the radiation count in Tokyo currently is or how it is changing. My questions is: Is it so difficult to set up radiation monitoring stations to track and report radiation levels at set distances outside the reactors?
Comment sent via Facebook
Alexis in Canada asks: Does the government need to start handing out the stockpiled potassium iodine tablets to the public, just in case?
Comment sent via SMS
This is Mr Gilani from Pakistan , Is there any contingency or safety plan under the jurisdiction of IAEA , to be adopted by every nation to make sure the people are safe in any case of natural destruction and threat of a possible leakage of radioactive agents as in the case of recent Tsunani and possible threat of the destruction of nuclier reactors in JAPAN . Why not work on this
Comment sent via Facebook
Caveeta in Nepal on FB asks: Have experts analyzed any effects on the Ozone layer due to Radioactive radiation after the blast? Has it reached that height or not?
Comment sent via Facebook
Dae-Jin in Brunei on FB: Is acid rain going to happen in Asia?
Comment sent via Facebook
Eugene in Accra on FB: I will like to congratulate the people of Japan for the strength they have shown so far in the mist of such life shattering devastations.