Rumors throughout Monday, March 14, 2011 that the nuclear radiation leaking from the Fukushima, Japan will spread to a number of Asian countries through the wind and rain. However, it is indisputable. The news was confirmed only a hoax, aka rumor.
In service Twitter and BBM (BlackBerry Messenger), the news BBC News scalp name. Mentioned in the message that the Japanese government to ensure a leak at the Fukushima nuclear power plant. Asian countries prompted alert. If it rains, remain in the house for 24 hours. Close doors and windows. Brush the skin around the neck with betadine thyroid gland thyroid due to radiation would strike first. Make extra precautions.
Mentioned radiation may reach the Philippines at 16.00 today. However, all that's just rumor and directly contradicted the authority of the Philippines.
"Winds of Japan will not be heading this way. It is not true that there will be winds that carry acid rain," said Aurelio Aldczar from PAGASA (Philiphine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration) as reported by site Allvoices. Japan Meteorological Agency reported that the wind blows from the reactor at the Fukushima region towards the Pacific Ocean.
Department of Science and Technology Philippines or DSOT also asserted that the radiation produced by nuclear reactors in Fukushima so far are much less likely to spread far. However, all nuclear-related agencies continue to monitor its development.
World Health Organization or the World Health Organization (WHO) also states that public health risks due to leakage of Japanese nuclear power plant remains in scale "quite low".
"This is not a public health problem. It will not be like Chernobyl," said Malcolm Crick, Secretary of the United Nations Scientific Committee on Atomic Radiation Field Effects as quoted by Reuters.
