Are we in danger? Fears of potential nuclear catastrophe

Suffered from an 8.9 earthquake and a 33-foot tsunami, multiple explosions have occurred at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station in northern Japan, but the extent of the damage to the core is not yet clear. Till now, the latest update is another fire has broken out in the Unit 4 reactor, according to TEPCO officials. The disaster at Fukushima is now rated a six on the International Atomic Energy agency's scale, which only goes up to seven. Level seven, described as a major accident, was used only once -- for Chernobyl in 1986. By comparison, the 1979 accident at Three Mile Island in Pennsylvania was a five.

This accident initiated serious consideration in countries that possess nuclear power; in order to prevent another tragedy, it is high time to ensure the safe handling of nuclear power. Among ordinary people, fears of potential nuclear catastrophe is high in Japan and neighboring countries, how we can stay in safe, what I should do to protect myself, What we can do is do not expose in rain, have adequate iodized food, wear hats and masks. If you want a personalized mask or other things, they are available on waazula. More measures to stay away from radioactive materials can found from internet