10:35 AM
The radiation reading from winds blowing south and westerly from the leaking nuclear plant in Fukushima, Japan, is still at “very low levels”, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai.
“According to reports from the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (MOSTI), the winds may blow toward the west and south and we may receive some radiation but at a very low level.
“The (radioactive) spread is very diluted over the area but we will monitor the situation very closely,” he said after presenting Clean Canteens Awards here yesterday.
Liow said the ministry would take preventive measures and alert the public if the situation warranted it.
“We don't take chances. We work closely with MOSTI and we will also introduce preventive measures as required,” he said.
“At the moment, it is at very safe levels. The environment is safe.”
In a statement yesterday, its minister Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili said 63 food samples taken from eight prefectures in Japan were found to be within safe levels by the Japanese authorities.
“Samples of vegetables, strawberries, mushrooms, milk and seafood products taken from March 24 to 29 from Chiba, Fukushima, Gunma, Ibaraki, Miyagi, Niigata, Tochigi and Yamagata perfectures did not show signs of Iodine-131, Cesium-134 and Cesium-137,” he said.
“If there was, it was within limits set by the Japanese authorities.”
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