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India
advises against travel to Japan, Indian family refuses to leave
Thursday March 17, 2011 09:17:43 PM,
IANS
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New Delhi: An Indian
family, located in the radiation exposure zone near Japan's
Fukushima nuclear power plant that is threatened with a meltdown,
has refused to be evacuated from the area, even as the external
affairs ministry here has asked Indian citizens to avoid all
non-essential travel to Japan.
"We have located and spoken to the family. But, they are refusing
to leave," Indian ambassador to Japan Alok Prasad told IANS. He
said that the embassy had strongly advised them to leave due to
danger of radiation exposure as noted in areas surrounding the
troubled Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant.
The ambassador reiterated that all Indian nationals have been
accounted for and were safe. "We have no other case of an Indian
family stuck at any place... All are safe," he said.
The ministry said in a statement: "For the time being,
non-essential travel to Japan may also be avoided."
The ministry and the Indian embassy have been monitoring the
situation in Japan, and have been in touch with representatives of
the 25,000-strong Indian community.
"All Indian nationals are reported to be safe and have been
advised to take precautions suggested by the Japanese authorities
from time to time," said the statement.
All nationals have been advised to take precautions suggested by
the Japanese authorities.
Meanwhile, the 24-hour helpline at the Indian embassy has been
getting a number of phone calls from Indians frantic to leave
Japan.
As a result, Air India has introduced enhanced seat capacity for
flights from Japan, with a bigger aircraft, a Boeing 747-400,
deployed for the sector.
More than 900 Indians have come back on Air India flights since
the earthquake and Tsunami hit Japan last Friday.
Besides the flight to Tokyo, Air India operates three flights a
week to Osaka which will continue as per schedule.
In view of the natural disaster which struck the country, the
airline has also decided to waive all penalties for re-booking,
cancellations and refunds on all types of tickets for travel to
and from Japan up to March 31.
A devastating earthquake and tsunami hit Japan March 11, damaging
three nuclear reactors, leading to fears of a nuclear meltdown.
Japan has expressed "sincere appreciation" for India's assistance
and solidarity by India. This was conveyed by Japanese State
Secretary for Foreign Affairs Yutaka Banno, when Indian envoy
handed over 25,000 blankets as relief material.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh visited the Japanese embassy here
Thursday, where he signed the condolence book. "The people of
India share in the sorrow and grief of the people of Japan," he
wrote.
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