Warden Message – Situation in Japan

3/17/2011

Over the past week, our hearts have gone out to those struggling with the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.  Based on information from authoritative sources in the U.S. and throughout the region, there is currently no evidence to suggest that nuclear events in Fukushima, Japan will have any health impact on individuals residing in China.  We will continue to monitor the situation.

Below are a number of websites that you can use to access reliable information regarding this situation.  This Mission continues to monitor the situation.  If we become aware of any important information affecting Americans in China, we will share that information and guidance promptly.

The State Department has issued a Travel Warning for Japan.  You can access it as well as other State Department information regarding the situation in Japan and throughout the region at: http://travel.state.gov.

The following sites also contain useful information and updates on the situation:

Regional Resources:

China Ministry of Environmental Protection, National Nuclear Safety Administration: 
http://english.mep.gov.cn/News_service/news_release/

Hong Kong Observatory: http://www.hko.gov.hk/wisnew.htm

Korean Institute for Nuclear Safety:  http://www.kins.re.kr/english/

Philippine Department of Science and Technology: http://www.dost.gov.ph/

Taiwan Atomic Energy Council (only in Chinese): http://www.aec.gov.tw/www/; real-time monitoring system: http://www.aec.gov.tw/www/info/index_07.php

Other Resources:

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission: http://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/radiation.html

U.S. Centers for Disease Control: http://emergency.cdc.gov/radiation/

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency:  http://www.epa.gov/radiation/

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA):  http://www.iaea.org/