This article from The Economic Times says radiation monitoring systems stopped working for various reasons ranging from power failure to damage from earthquake and tsunami.
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This New York Times article by Hiroko Tabuchi describes the anguish of the parents of Fukushima City, whose children are going to contaminated schools. As I have said before, it is hard to see a happy ending to this story. The best protection from radiation is shielding and distance. I would never let my children be exposed to these radiation levels, said an advisor to Prime Minister Kan. I agree. This is not a healthy environment for children. Delays in moving them will only add to the uncertainty and suffering. Someone needs to speak out and let people know this is not a situation that can be normalized. There is risk that will not go away for some time.
This letter from a mother in the contaminated zone expresses the anguish she feels related to the situation the children are living in due to the accident and lack of appropriate response.