The crisis caused by the earthquake has not ended at this time. The number of casualties is not still known. The TV said, a couple of hours ago, that more than 4,000 people were confirmed to have died or been lost mainly in the tsunami. The cooling system of three nuclear power plants were damaged by the tsunami, and a hydrogen explosion occurred at one of them two days ago. Another hydrogen explosion occurred at another one today.
Furthermore, TEPCO (Tokyo Electric Power Company) has a shortage of electrical power supply due to the troubles with the nuclear power plants. Thus, they announced yesterday that they have decided to conduct a planned power outage in their supply area including Tokyo. In response to this announcement, rail providers were forced to cancel or reduce services on many lines today. Many of my colleagues, clients, and subcontractors could not reach their respective offices today because they could find no way to get there.
In addition, groceries such as tofu and bottled water and the daily necessities such as tissue paper were sold out at most of the supermarkets nearby my house and office. Many individuals must be rushing to prepare for contingencies.
I cannot predict when this crisis will end smoothly. Everyone should maintain a calm state.
Seen from France, it looks really awful, to add this nuclear threat to the damages of the earthquake and tsunami...
ReplyDeletePeople here who know people who live in Japan are now very worried, even for people living in Kansai.
The communication from the French government and media seems more alarmist than the Japanese ones...
Good luck through this horrible period
Thank you for your comment, ピエール.
ReplyDeleteIt is not in a good situation. The crisis occuring in the nuclear power plants are getting worse hour after hour. I am in Tokyo, so it takes about 200 km far away from the plant site to here: however, I am very concerned about this ongoing crisis. I hope that the crisis will end soon.
Anyway, thank you for your encouragement.