[ RadSafe ] Japan earthquake kills seven, injures hundreds - radiation leak at nuclear plant

[Johnston, Thomas]

Japan earthquake kills seven, injures hundreds
(Reuters)

16 July 2007 

KASHIWAZAKI, Japan - A strong earthquake flattened houses in
northwestern Japan on Monday, killing at least seven people, and
sparking a small radiation leak and fire at the world's biggest nuclear
power plant. 

More than 800 people were injured by the quake in Niigata prefecture,
and buildings swayed as far away as Tokyo. Thousands were evacuated from
their homes.

Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO) said 1.5 litres of water containing
radioactive materials had leaked from the No. 6 unit at its
Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant -- the world's largest.

 

Tom