The world hasn’t seen a large nuclear disaster since Chernobyl, 26 years ago.
While the reactor in Japan is said to be intact, it’s still a very dangerous situation and one that could escalate at a moment’s notice.
That’s the reality that a Christchurch couple, who have just moved to Japan, find themselves in now.
Nightline speaks with Zoe George about how she and her fiancée are getting on.
Watch the interview