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The next year or so we should expect aftershocks around 7. >> we felt another aftershock last week by about the same magnitude, 7.1. give us a recap of what has happened so far today in the fukushima area, because the government did announce they want to expand the evacuation zone there. why is that? >> reporter: the reason why the government wants to expand it, pauline, is because there have been a number of cries, specifically from outside agencies, like nongovernmental organizations like green peace that have said you shouldn't evacuate people based on set geography, on a set radius. right ...

The close. and just to put this into context, $29 billion has been wiped off of tepco's market value. well, tepco was under fire once again on monday after overestimating the amount of radiation found in a reactor at the damaged fukushima daiichi nuclear power plant. the cabinet secretary said the mistake was due to worker fatigue but also said that was still not acceptable. officials are trying to deal with higher than normal radiation levels at reactors two and three and now temperatures are up in reactor number one. and authorities are warning residents to stay away from the area. >> it is ...

In to the bureau a little while ago and he was talking about this experience. they have done a number of food drops, and also of medical supplies. you know there's basic necessities. they're in desperate need of food, water, clothing. these people left with just the clothes on their backs. so they're in desperate need of basic, you know, necessities. but he said he went to hell and back and, you know, he's a fortunate one. but what he witnessed was just horrific. so, we cannot forget that this is unfolding, as you say, more than 10,000 people are still missing. the death toll is well over 7,00...

There is something genetically wrong with politicians in these governments that just can't come forward and tell the truth. >> it's absolutely true. interesting enough -- >> it's in their dna. >> we have a post on the daily beast this morning about an interview with a guy who's in japan, our writer joan bach asked him what american can do. he says within a 30 kilometer radius, the government instructed the refugees to stay sealed indoors. the government isn't sending in food and fuels. he says they're being exposed. one government official made a historical statement accusing private companies...

What would be so wrong if people in japan decided you know what, i want to be 150 miles away instead of 25 miles away. how would that be a terrible choice for them to make in a situation like this? >> well, actually what that would do would be a situation where you have you're acting as a precaution, and this would be a precautionary action, so it is not really about overreacting, it is about taking the necessary precautions to avert the colossal event that's coming. one of the things that's really astounding right now is how the government that under-reacted in terms of not taking out the mos...