Police Search For Bodies Near Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant
An ATV reporter joins Japanese police officers as they search for bodies in the town of Futaba, just 4.5 kilometers from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant:
Police have been searching the area since April 20th. Although the amount of radiation in the area has dropped since March, there is still some risk of contamination, so everyone is wearing protective gear.
In what was probably no coincidence, ATV was allowed to film the searches on the same day that National Police Agency Chief Takaharu Ando came to the area to inspect the work and give a pep talk to his officers. Ando said that the police are working hard, knowing that their work is important to the families that are still waiting to find out about missing relatives.
The number of missing people is still over 11,800. By finding the bodies of the missing, the police can help give closure to surviving family members.
Related Link: The Asahi has an article about the surviving residents of Futaba, many of whom have relocated to other prefectures. The town government is now operating out of Saitama.
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