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Japan has stepped up to cool the nuclear reactors with the help of the Japanese Military helicopters. On Thursday, the helicopters were dumping the water onto the damaged reactors of the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant. While doing this, the military emergency crews got closer to begin drenching the reactors with the water cannons.
According to the news reports, the radiation levels remained same since the operations were completed. As the initial step is to defend in preventing a full scale nuclear meltdown so, Tokyo Electric Power Co. has operated the facility for cooling down the nuclear reactors.
Depending upon the situation, China has suspended the approval for the new nuclear power plants in the country. The death toll on Friday's 9.0 magnitude has risen the above five thousand. However, The Policemen confirmed that 5,178 were dead in the earthquake till now and 8,606 people were found missing and still to be found out.
The officials and the TEPCO were disagreeing whether any water left in the spent fuel pools at the plant or not. But, except water nothing can stop the fuel rods from getting hotter and eventually melting down. The NRC Chairman, Gregory Jaczko believes that the radiation levels are extremely high and possibly could impact the ability to take corrective measures.
President Obama telephoned to the Prime Minister of Japan, Naoto Kan and discussed the country's effort in recovering from earthquake and tsunami including the nuclear crisis at the Fukushima Dai-chi plant. Obama made a promise to Kan that the United States will offer stable support for the Japanese people, and showed his extraordinary admiration for the character.
The National Police Agency of Japan reported that the number of people who are reported as missing or dead has reached to twelve thousand and more than 5,300 people are officially listed as dead. The Defense Ministry informed Japan news agency that 25,000 or more have been rescued and more than 23,000 were believed to be trapped in the near by coast. The victims and the aid workers were appealing for more help as nearly 452,000 were taking their shelter in schools and were in need of the medicine including supplies of fuel and basic necessities.
The Ships has arrived to the massive humanitarian mission having 17,000 sailors and Marines afloat on 14 vessels in the waters off Japan. However, several Army and Air Force service members already have been shifted for the relief efforts.
