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| Niigata holds anti-terror drill for nuclear plant | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: 23 Aug 2012, 12:03 AM (41 Views) | |
| skibboy | 23 Aug 2012, 12:03 AM Post #1 |
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Niigata holds anti-terror drill for nuclear plant Local authorities in central Japan have conducted a drill simulating a terrorist attack on a nuclear power plant. The exercise was intended to help prevent another nuclear disaster in the wake of the Fukushima crisis. Nearly 20 organizations, including police and Self-Defense Forces, took part in the drill at the Niigata prefectural government headquarters on Tuesday. The drill was based on the scenario that terrorists used explosives to attack the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant on the Sea of Japan coast, causing power outages and raising the possibility of radioactive leaks. Participants assessed the damage to the plant and prepared to evacuate local residents. After an evacuation order was issued for about 21,500 people living within 5 kilometers of the plant, participants confirmed procedures for helping the elderly and others in need of assistance leave by bus. They also verified ways to inform residents of the evacuation order. The local government says this was the first time such an anti-terrorism simulation took place in the prefecture. An official in charge of crisis management said the drill focused on first response, adding that the prefectural government will analyze any mistakes made during the exercise and strengthen cooperation among relevant organizations. Earlier this year, Japan's Atomic Energy Commission asked the central government and nuclear plant operators to step up measures against possible terrorist attacks. Aug. 22, 2012 source:
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