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Cooling ability after another explosion earlier today. a 12-mile area has now been evacuated, but japan says the amount of radiation leaked is still small. the u.s. navy, though, is repositioning its ships and planes away from the plant after low levels of radiation were found on some crew members. they d taken part in a helicopter relief mission. in the meantime, the death toll continues to rise. japan s government says there are more than 1,800 confirmed deaths. one news agency is reporting 2,000 bodies have been found in a coastal area. there are at least 2,300 people still missing in japan, that s according to the national police there. the true number is probably much higher, but with all this ruin and loss, some loved ones have found one another, reunited after days of worry and uncertainty. ....
Headlines coming out of japan s disaster zone. fears of a possible nuclear meltdown are grown growing. a third cooling system has failed. the second explosion in three days. as of now, there is no significant leak of radiation, at least according to authorities in japan. japan s government confirms more than 1,800 dead, but the number of deaths is certain to climb. one japanese news agency reports some 2,000 bodies found in a coastal community devastated by the tsunami. and just a short time ago, japan implemented the first rolling blackout. all part of an effort to reduce the strain on a damaged power grid. downtown tokyo is not included, but 45 million people will be affected. the blackouts will last up to six hours a night and extend into early april. no matter how you measure the devastation, its scope is mind-boggling. thousands are dead, entire coastal communities in northern japan are washed away. ....
Long lines are forming as people all over japan began to feel a pinch of shortage of gasoline. here s i-reporter gabrielle rodriguez earlier today. i saw the same thing a few stops, few lights back, and it was the same situation where 40 or 50 cars lined up just waiting for gas. last friday s quake sparked fires at several oil refineries in the disaster zone. others have suspended operations. this is contributed to a shortage of gasoline, diesel, and other petroleum products in tokyo and elsewhere across the country. in the meantime, japan s main stock market got slammed today. the kninikkei opened for busine ....
And we ve got somebody who i believe is going to go down as the finest secretary of education we ve ever had, arnie duncan. now, before i begin, let me just say that like all americans, i continue to be heartbroken by the images of devastation in japan. and i know all of you young and old have been watching the full magnitude of this tragedy unfold. i want to reiterate america s support for the people of japan. who are some of our closest friends and allies. and i ve said directly to the prime minister of japan, prime minister kan that the united states will continue to offer ....
Measurements by geologists that say the plates that were interacting the north american and pacific plate moved 59 feet and the islands shifted eight feet. unbelievable. aren t some parts of japan still under water essentially? well, i m not sure if that is because the land shifting or the areas flooded by the tsunami. it is like new orleans. some areas are below sea level or close to see level it will take time to dry out. thanks soo much, rob. if you want to help go to cnn.com/impact to reach our impact world site. you will find links to charitable organizations to send or text donations. in seven years the world has experienced five earthquakes so large the death toll is 5 million. are they becoming more frequent ....