To all those reading this board who live in the area of Chiba, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Ibaraki prefectures or close to. My wife's friend just sent her a text message. Her friends father works for the oil company in Chiba who's refinery on Tokyo Bay has had a major fire from the earthquake. She said there have been dangerous chemicals released from the blaze and they also worry about radiation leaking from the Fukushima power plant. They are strongly suggesting you limit the amount of time spent outdoors. Don't go out more than you have to, don't hang your laundry outside to dry etc. Also she stressed that the next time it rains there is a good chance it could be toxic. DO NOT go out when it's raining, especially the first rain after the fact. Apparently this warning has only been issued in Chiba so far, and it may not be released elsewhere to avoid mass panic. However this message seemed very urgent, so just giving you a heads up if you live in the area. We were told by her to take this very seriously, probably for at least the next month, and we live in Kanagawa. Please be careful and be safe everyone.
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