Plutonium detected ‘all around’ mountain in town 20 kilometers from Fukushima

(Organic Slant) Despite a “see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil” mentality, plutonium is being detected “all around” mountain in town 20 kilometers from Fukushima plant.

Alain de Halleux, Belgian film maker documents his new movie “Welcome to Fukushima” (59 Min., 2013). It tells the stories of families from Minamisoma who are facing the decision to stay or leave.

“For two years, Alain de Halleux followed the people of Minamisoma, a small town 20 km from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in Japan. Between rebellion and resignation, they wonder: should go and live elsewhere or stay put, living with contamination and fear of the future? Before the earthquake and the nuclear accident in Fukushima, the city of Minamisoma had 70,000 inhabitants. Immediately after the disaster, they were no more than 10,000. Since returned but some doubts and fears for the future remain. For two years, Alain de Halleux followed residents and families in this small town. “

One year spent in the daily live of some Japanese families in Minamisoma, at 20 km from the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. After efforts of decontamination, scientific uncertainties, hesitations of the authorities, who should we trust ? Should we stay? Should we leave? Each family is facing its own decisions alone. The director tells the ‘after-the-event’ so that the children will later remember. But the threats are weighing on the current status of the nuclear power plant. The families suitcases and petrol cans are ready in order to leave as quickly as possible if a new earthquake or tsunami would occur.