International Atomic Energy Agency Japan Earthquake Update, 20 March (15:30 UTC)

Vienna, Austria–(ENEWSPF)–20 March 2011 – 15:30 UTC.  On Sunday, 20 March 2011, Graham Andrew, Special Adviser to the IAEA Director General on Scientific and Technical Affairs, briefed both Member States and the media on the current status of nuclear safety in Japan. His opening remarks, which he delivered at 15:30 UTC at the IAEA headquarters in Vienna, are provided below:

1. Current Situation

There have been some positive developments in the last 24 hours, but…