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http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-japan-quake-nuclear-20110312,0,4134525.story
The Kyodo news agency reported that the cooling system has failed at three reactors of Fukushima No. 2 nuclear power plant. The coolant water's temperature had reached boiling temperature, the agency reported, citing the power plant's operator, Tokyo Electric Power.
The cooling system failure at the No. 2 power plant came after officials were already troubled by the failure of the emergency cooling system at the Fukushima No. 1 plant, which officials feared could cause a meltdown.
I just heard on the news that the US has sent coolant to Japan.
What is involved in a meltdown? I don't know that much about nuclear power plants. Is there any danger of the plant exploding and creating a nuclear blast?
Thanks
I just heard on the news that the US has sent coolant to Japan.
What is involved in a meltdown? I don't know that much about nuclear power plants. Is there any danger of the plant exploding and creating a nuclear blast?
Thanks
I just heard on the news that the US has sent coolant to Japan.
What is involved in a meltdown? I don't know that much about nuclear power plants. Is there any danger of the plant exploding and creating a nuclear blast?
Thanks
Dateline is having a 2 hr special tonight about this tragedy. (9pm-11pm) EST
ETA: Listen to DK, he's smarter than me, lol.
from a public health standpoint, the stuff you're most worried about is iodine, cesium, xenon, krypton, bromine & strontium.
From this guys twitter comments
http://twitter.com/arclight
You're not the only one. I am damn near frantic waiting for word on a friend that was in Tokyo. That's why I've been glued here all day. Prayers for you and yours.
No, Superman can fly away from the cloud of radioactive stuff. He'll be fine. Images of Godzilla, Rhodan, and various other megamonsters have crossed my mind, however.
Seriously, though, I'm hearing of a new EQ in Tonga - which is a very active zone, so not unusual - but what is unusual is the timing.
If radiation has leaked out, we'll know soon enough. Will we be told? Dunno...but either we already know, or will know shortly...
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