More radioactively contaminated waste appears to have been spilled in Japan as a result of Typhoon Hagibis which swept across that country earlier this month. <br />Over two dozen bags containing the waste appear to have opened up with dozens more swept away.<br />Despite this, the Japanese government doesn't seem particularly concerned.<br />Kim Hyo-sun reports. <br /> The historic rainfall from Typhoon Hagibis reportedly swept away numerous bags that contained contaminated waste from the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster. <br />Japan's Kyodo News Agency reported Monday that 66 bags were washed away from the containment site.<br />Tokyo's environment ministry confirmed the loss from four sites in Fukushima Prefecture, including Nihonmatsu and Tamura.<br /> Although it explained that some bags have been recovered,... nearly two dozen appear to have opened up,... spilling waste matter into the river. <br />These bags, which weight up to a ton each, contain radioactively contaminated grass, wood and soil. <br />Thousands of these bags were left out in the open at temporary storage sites without even a sheet placed over them for protection from the wind or rain. <br />While the Japanese government insists the concentration of radioactive materials is relatively low and has little impact on the environment,... South Korea is calling for swift measures.<br /><br />"We plan to continue dialogue with Japan throughout November by setting up a team that focuses solely on tackling the aftermath of the Fukushima nuclear disaster."<br /><br /> In 2015, 240 sacks of contamination waste were also carried away from the temporary storage sites due to heavy rainfall. <br />Kim Hyo-sun, Arirang News. <br />
