Since the 8.9 magnitude earthquake which was followed by a tsunami the death toll has been rising, 9,452 people are dead and 14,671 are still missing. More and more problems continue to rise. At the Fukushima nuclear plant, they have been continuing to attempt to keep the reactors cooled and many other problems under control. They have been pumping seawater onto the reactor, as the water boils away the salt is left behind. This salt continues to build up around the fuel rods, which could stop the water from cooling the reactor at all, it would continue to to heat up and cause the uranium in the rods to melt and release radioactive material. At this plant there has been a history of errors and cover-ups. People have been told not to give infants tap water, radioactive iodine has been detected in the water supply. It is said to be because of the Fukushima plant located 150 miles away. People rushed out to buy as much bottled water as they can though they have been told to take only what they needed. All milk, milk products, meat, seafood, fresh fruits and vegetables from certain areas are not allowed to be sold due to contamination by radioactive material. From certain areas food isn't being allowed to enter the United States.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/24/world/asia/24nuclear.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/24/world/asia/24japan.html?_r=1

http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/03/23/japan-quake-live-blog-tap-water-in-tokyo-unsafe-for-infants/?iref=allsearch