The warning is Japan 's first warning since meltdowns at the nuclear plant in 2011 . The Japanese government made the announcement after consulting with the IAEA . Around 350 of the tanks were built as temporary storage units in the aftermath of the meltdowns . A storage tank at the plant leaked hundreds of gallons of toxic water . A government minister this week criticized the plant operator 's handling of leaks .
The warning is Japan 's first warning since meltdowns at the nuclear plant in 2011 . The Japanese government made the announcement after consulting with the IAEA . A storage tank at the plant leaked hundreds of gallons of toxic water . A government minister this week criticized the plant operator 's handling of leaks .