Coronavirus may prevent response to Fukushima accident

The spread of coronavirus 2019- nCoV in China could trigger a shortage of protective suits, which are used in the elimination of the consequences of the 2011 accident at the Japanese nuclear power plant Fukushima-1, reports on February 18 NHK. It is noted that the shortage may arise due to difficulties in the production and transportation of clothing in China. The deficit, according to the sources of the TV channel, may arise at the end of February. Therefore, in March suits from reserves will be used, and by April the customer plans to refocus on products of other manufacturers. We remind that Fukushima-1 NPP is inactive after the destruction of March 11, 2011, caused by a powerful earthquake and tsunami. Now the station continues to dismantle the reactors, and it will take about 40 years to completely eliminate the consequences of the accident.