Despite attempts to cool down overheating nuclear reactors at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant, they continue emitting radioactive smoke. According to European Union's energy chief (Guenther Oettinger) the situation is now "effectively out of control." There could be catastrophic events in the coming hours. Japan's new plan is to reinstate electricity, so that the water pumps can cool down the reactors. If the reactors do blow, wind direction and speed, water currents and other natural factors could affect the radius of nuclear contamination. While this is happening, the international community has told foreigners in Japan to not travel to northeastern Japan.
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