We are now talking about 3 reactors that have either partially or fully melted down. Radiation has been detected in the environment. I simply do not believe that radiation levels are safe in the immediate vicinity.
That said, the greatest danger still is a core meltdown that breaches containment devices in an explosive manner....
NEWS ADVISORY: Fuel rods at No. 2 reactor fully exposed for about 2.5 hours: agency
http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/
"Japanese officials are playing down any health risk, but the US said it had moved one of its aircraft carriers from the area after detecting low-level radiation 100 miles (160km) offshore."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12729138
"Fukushima No. 2 reactor's fuel rods fully exposed, melting feared"
http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/03/77870.html
US helicopters and ships are moving away from Japanese coast because of "low level" radiation. Yah, sure....
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/USaircraftcarrierreportedlysailsintoradioactivecloud/2011/03/14/id/389345
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