Japan imposes fly ban within 30-km radius of Fukushima nuke plant

Other News Materials 15 March 2011 10:19 (UTC +04:00)

Japan's transport ministry on Tuesday banned aircraft from flying within 30 kilometers of the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant amid escalating nuclear crisis, according to Kyodo news agency.

The move excludes aircraft engaged in search and rescue operations, and is not expected to have a large impact on scheduled commercial flights in the country, the report said, Xinhua reported.

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