Fukushima prefecture still struggling with radiation - July 2011
Fukushima prefecture's citizens are still struggling with the radiation that contaminated most of the prefecture after the nuclear plants were destroyed by the March 11th earthquake and tsunami.
The border to the 20 km evacuated aea around Fukushima's crippled nuclear plants.
Namie and Iitate cities north of the 20 km zone that have been evacuated because of high levels of radiation.
An NGO that visits people still living in evacuated areas to check their condition and bring them supplies.
Date city where new "volunteer evacuation" areas have been designated, school decontaminations and a family that will have to move out of their house.
A kindergarten in Fukushima city where children play on non radioactive sand brought indoors because of fear of letting them play outdoors on contaminated ground.
Minamisoma city next to the 20 km zone around the nuclear plants where there are people still living in shelters.
A young girl with high levels of internal radiation and a the local festival that despite the difficulties was once again held in July 2011.
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