WJZ: Japan Disaster Prompts Concerns For MD Nuclear Safety

The unfolding nuclear crisis in Japan has raised concerns over how vulnerable Maryland would be in a similar disaster.

REISTERSTOWN, Md. (WJZ)—The situation in Japan continues to worsen as crews attempt to reverse what’s happening at a damaged nuclear power plant. The crisis is now having a ripple effect on the use of atomic energy worldwide.

Mike Hellgren reports from the Maryland Emergency Management Agency with more on how Maryland inspects its nuclear facilities.

The Maryland Emergency Management Agency annually takes a look at the disaster plans, including evacuation routes and the potential impact.

The unfolding nuclear crisis in Japan has raised concerns over how vulnerable Maryland would be in a similar disaster. Calvert Cliffs nuclear reactors are located in the southern part of the state. Peach Bottom nuclear plants are just a few miles north of Maryland on the Susquehanna.

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