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Fukushima 3 years later: the fight with an invisible enemy continues
As a result, the strongest in Japan's earthquake and subsequent tsunami, three years ago at the Fukushima nuclear power plant could be one of the largest radiation accidents in the world and took away with them a lot of lives. However, at least since the accident and it took several years, the fight against an invisible enemy still continues - to children under five years living in nearby towns are allowed to walk on the street no more than half an hour. Children up to three years - no more than 15 minutes. A year ago, these rules are no longer mandatory, but many nurseries and kindergartens at the request of worried parents continue to follow them. Strict precautions caused serious concerns for the health of children who have an increased risk of cancer (it is interesting to note that the level of radiation in Koriyama is now comparable with figures Kiev and Moscow). Incidentally, excess reinsurance has led to a deterioration of mental abilities of children compared to obscheyaponskimi performance that was recorded a school committee of the prefecture.
Reuters photographer Toru Hanai visits Koriyama to capture leisure local children.
2-year-old Nao Watanabe plays the indoor playground. She, like other children under the age of three years, are allowed to stay on the air no more than 15 minutes a day for fear of radioactive contamination.
Children playing dodgeball in the game room of a kindergarten
2-year-old Sakuya Dzui playing the indoor playground.
Paper dolls made by children in kindergarten "Emporium" on the eve "Hinamatsuri».
4-year-old Iori Hiyama riding a tricycle in the covered playground.
7-year-old Masёsi Canet playing video games on portable console Nintendo Wii U.
Children welcome their teacher in waiting for the bus to kindergarten "Emporium».
The doctor examines the thyroid gland 5-year-old girl.
Decontamination activities at the playground. Geiger in the background shows 0 207 mikrozivert per hour (20 micro roentgens per hour). This level is considered to be "safe", although the risk of cancer increases significantly.
Girl in a hurry to kindergarten. Geiger in the background shows 0 122 mikrozivert hour. For example, the level of exposure dose in Kiev and Moscow is approximately 0, 130 microsieverts per hour.
Children playing in the sand in the games room of the kindergarten "Emporium».
Children playing in the sand in the games room of the kindergarten "Emporium».
The boy lets a paper airplane in the hallway of the kindergarten «Emporium».
Daiichi Toyota, who recently turned one year old, playing with his mother in the covered playground.
2-year-old Sakuya Dzui playing the indoor playground.
5-year-old photographer Atsunori sink smiling, sitting on the map of Fukushima.
A girl walks past a Geiger counter in the center of the city, which shows 0, 162 microsieverts per hour. (
Girl opens the door to the teachers in the kindergarten «Emporium»
Source: supercoolpics.com
Reuters photographer Toru Hanai visits Koriyama to capture leisure local children.
2-year-old Nao Watanabe plays the indoor playground. She, like other children under the age of three years, are allowed to stay on the air no more than 15 minutes a day for fear of radioactive contamination.
Children playing dodgeball in the game room of a kindergarten
2-year-old Sakuya Dzui playing the indoor playground.
Paper dolls made by children in kindergarten "Emporium" on the eve "Hinamatsuri».
4-year-old Iori Hiyama riding a tricycle in the covered playground.
7-year-old Masёsi Canet playing video games on portable console Nintendo Wii U.
Children welcome their teacher in waiting for the bus to kindergarten "Emporium».
The doctor examines the thyroid gland 5-year-old girl.
Decontamination activities at the playground. Geiger in the background shows 0 207 mikrozivert per hour (20 micro roentgens per hour). This level is considered to be "safe", although the risk of cancer increases significantly.
Girl in a hurry to kindergarten. Geiger in the background shows 0 122 mikrozivert hour. For example, the level of exposure dose in Kiev and Moscow is approximately 0, 130 microsieverts per hour.
Children playing in the sand in the games room of the kindergarten "Emporium».
Children playing in the sand in the games room of the kindergarten "Emporium».
The boy lets a paper airplane in the hallway of the kindergarten «Emporium».
Daiichi Toyota, who recently turned one year old, playing with his mother in the covered playground.
2-year-old Sakuya Dzui playing the indoor playground.
5-year-old photographer Atsunori sink smiling, sitting on the map of Fukushima.
A girl walks past a Geiger counter in the center of the city, which shows 0, 162 microsieverts per hour. (
Girl opens the door to the teachers in the kindergarten «Emporium»
Source: supercoolpics.com