Japanese officials say fuel rods may have been damaged in reactor number-three, leading to radiation injuries of workers trying to contain the nuclear disaster.

Two workers had been taken to a hospital with possible burns, after water seeped over their boots as they attempted to repair the massive damage. According to Japan's Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency, the radiation level of the contaminated water was "10-thousand times higher than usual levels."

Tap water in several areas of Japan - including Tokyo - have radiation levels considered unsafe for infants. The scare caused a run on bottled water in the capital, and prompted city officials to distribute bottled water to families with babies.

The National Police Agency says the twin disasters have killed more than 10-thousand people. More than 17-thousand others are unaccounted for. Here's Japan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan expressing his concern regarding these latest developments.

Naoto Kan, Japanese Prime Minister, said, "The current condition of the Fukushima nuclear power plant does not allow for any optimism yet. We will do our utmost to prevent the situation from deteriorating further."

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