The Japanese authorities are preparing to strictly enforce a disaster zone restricted 20 kilometres of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear complex.
Prime Minister Naoto Kan is set to meet with local officials and evacuees to discuss plans for the implementation of the area restricted around the plant, which has been leaking radiation since the earthquake on 11 March Thursday and tsunami damaged its power and cooling systems.
Approximately 80 000 inhabitants who live within 20 miles of the plant were evacuated on March 12, but some were returning to try to collect their belongings, or the goods of rescue and police have been unable to stop them.
Authorities want people of the region to protect against radiation and also to avoid flights.
It is always known did not how access could be controlled.
"There are a number of people who can enter the area." Under the current regime, we are not able to enforce legally - there is no penalty for entering in the box. There is awareness of the need for a stronger application of the region, Noriyuki Shikata, a Government spokesman, said earlier Wednesday.
Also, Tokyo Electric Power Co., the operator of the nuclear power plant, said Wednesday that it distributes compensation claims for people forced to leave the region. The company offers approximately 12 000 US $ per person in initial compensation.
During this time, workers try to get the nuclear Central Fukushima under control suffer from insomnia, show signs of dehydration and high blood pressure and are at risk of developing depression or cardiac disorders, a doctor who met said them Wednesday.
"The factory conditions remain difficult," epidemiologist Takeshi Tanigawa told Associated Press. "I fear that if this continues, we see a risk of health problems."
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