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Basically everybody is keeping an eye on the nuclear power plant. Reactor 3 is in bad condition, because of a previous explosion, which led to damange on reactor 4. Other reactors are also badly damaged. They have never expected that an earthquake at that magnitude would occur, so the cooling system failed on them.
Some radioactive material has gotten out, and the wind is blowing it out to sea. It is very low, and so the US is not in danger. Japan is trying to contain the situation be dousing sea water from in the air and also on the ground. The radioactivity has gone down a little from this operation. They are also fixing the powerlines, and power should be up as early as Friday. The situation is still not good.
As for those in shelters, they have endured very cold weather, and I think around 20 or so has died, 14 including ill patients and the elderly. Supplies are very few. Over 5600 have died, many more missing.
In Tokyo, many are stocking up and many grocery stores have been sold out of non-pershiables. Gas stations are running gas, and those that do have a long line of cars eagerly waiting to get some gasoline. Everybody is trying to conserve energy.
Hope this helps.
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