Nuclear accident A evacuation order in a difficult-to-return area

Nuclear power plant accident evacuation instructions in areas where it is difficult to return The first cancellation will be decided December 20, Tomiokacho 12:56

The evacuation order due to the accident at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant was decided to be canceled on March 10 next year around JR Yonomori Station in Tomioka Town, Fukushima Prefecture. This is the first time an evacuation order has been canceled in a difficult-to-return area where the radiation dose is relatively high and access is still restricted.

The cancellation of the evacuation order in Tomioka Town was decided on the 20th after discussions with Mr. Matsumoto, Vice Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry, Vice Governor Masatoshi Suzuki in Fukushima Prefecture, and Mayor Junichi Miyamoto in Tomioka Town.

The target area will be canceled at 6:00 am on March 10, next year on the 1.1km road around the station building of Yonomori Station on the JR Joban Line designated as a difficult return area and the square in front of the station.

337 square kilometers is designated in Fukushima Prefecture as a whole in Fukushima Prefecture, where the radiation dose is relatively high and access is still restricted, but this is the first time that cancellation of the evacuation order has been decided.

There are many cherry blossom trees around Yonomori Station, and Mayor Miyamoto of Tomioka said, “We expect more people to visit the town if we cancel the evacuation order and start using the station.” It was.

The national and local governments are coordinating evacuation orders in difficult-to-return areas on March 4th around Futaba Station in Futaba Town and March 5th around Ono Station in Okuma Town.

In response, JR Joban Line is expected to resume operation on all lines on March 14.

In addition, in March next year, the evacuation instruction will be canceled in the “evacuation instruction cancellation preparation area” in the northeastern part of Futaba Town, and the Joban Futaba Interchange on the Joban Expressway will be opened. In nine years, the environment around the nuclear power plant will change dramatically.