In Japan at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant are 6 reactors. These reactors are over heated and smoke was rising from them. It is said that the reactors have high levels of radiation and areas around out had to be evacuated. They are trying to restore power to the reactors but to fix damage and get pumps and parts is very difficult for workers at the nuclear plant. Besides the power there is an even bigger problem.
The iodine levels of the tap water that is received through these reactors are measured in buckrams per liter. The amount of iodine that should be consumed by children is about 100 but the tap water contains more than twice that amount with 210 buckrams of iodine per liter. such high levels of radiation they advise no one especially children to drink the water. Government officials said especially babies who drink formula should refrain from drinking the contaminated water. Although it may not cause an immediate health problem it will over time and still should not be consumed unless necessary.
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