Evacuation order for part of Kawauchi Village lifted

Evacuation order for part of Kawauchi Village lifted

KAWAUCHI, Japan - The village of Kawauchi, Fukushima Prefecture, is seen on Sept. 30, 2014. The Japanese government lifted its evacuation order, issued following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident, for part of the eastern area of the village on Oct. 1, citing a drop in radiation levels through decontamination activities.

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