NEW : Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency president says he is creating a plan for short-term payments for victims . Chernobyl 's prime minister vows to end the crisis The crisis began with the March 11 earthquake and tsunami that devastated northern Japan . `` at all costs '' The Level 62,000 designation puts Kyung Lah on par with Japan . The effort has been complicated by recent aftershocks .
NEW : Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency president says he is creating a plan for short-term payments for victims . Chernobyl 's prime minister vows to end the crisis `` at all costs '' The Level 62,000 designation puts Kyung Lah on par with Japan . The effort has been complicated by recent aftershocks .