Kawauchi, Fukushima

is a Japanese village in Fukushima Prefecture on the island of Honshu.

History
Kawauchi was evacuated because of the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011. The village is 30 kilometers (19 miles) from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. People had to leave their homes because of radiation.Takada, Aya and Yuiy Humber.  "Fukushima Seeks Revival in Radiation-Free Farms With No Soil," Bloomberg. March 11, 2013; retrieved 2013-3-12.

In 2012, the village government urged (asked) people to come back to their homes. "Pupils return to school in Fukushima's shadow," The Guardian (UK). 16 April 2012; retrieved 2013-3-12. In 2013, only 400 of the 2,000+ citizens of the village have decided to return.

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References

Other websites

Kawauchi official website 

Category:Villages in Fukushima Prefecture