Geneva: Radiation levels across most parts of Japan are not likely to cause cancer since the Fukushima plant accident happened, a preliminary World Health Organisation (WHO) report said.
Although two areas near the plant have relatively higher radiation levels, radiation levels in surrounding countries are close to normal, according to the report.
Namie town and Itate village, near Fukushima plant, are exposed to radiation levels of 10-50 millisieverts (mSv), while the rest of Fukushima has radiation levels of 1-10 mSv, the WHO report said.
The international radiological protection community as “very small” below those regards levels outside Japan, it said.
The earthquake and tsunami in Japan in March 2011caused radiations leaks after a nuclear meltdown at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.
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