Japan: 9.0 Earthquake-Tsunami-Nuclear Reactor Developments #2

[tehcloser]

http://newsfeed.time.com/2011/03/15...-70-year-old-woman-found-alive/#ixzz1GiZMKFde

 

[lkhns]

Yes but I just posted above from the Guardian link that there has been a THIRD explosion - there is no clarification on just what "exploded"

Thanks, Wise Old Owl for the update. Jeez---it is hard keeping up with what is going on. Is it me or does there seem to be an explosion or a fire happening really frequently?? Poor Japanese. They just keep getting hammered, one thing after another.

 

[panthera]

I hadn't seen it! What a blessing! :heart:

It's just what the article says - a miracle! Amid all the horrifying news about the nuclear reactors and video of the tragic devastation, it was so comforting to find this story. Bless her little heart! :heartluv:

 

[Quiche]

Fire at nuclear plant now 'invisible'

Quote: "We have received information from TEPCO (the plant's operator) that the fire and smoke is now invisible and it appears to have gone out of its own accord," Minoru Ogoda, a spokesman for the state nuclear safety agency says.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10712738

:waitasec:

 

[gibby207]

Uh. Invisible smoke and fire?

 

[panthera]

California student from Japan finds family alive on YouTube

http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/03/15/california.student.japan/index.html?hpt=C1

Another miracle! Her family home was the only one still standing amongst the rubble.

 

[peeples]

California student from Japan finds family alive on YouTube

http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/03/15/california.student.japan/index.html?hpt=C1

The youtube video with her older sister in it..

Translation:

Reporter: What does it say? Is it “Kosaka Family?”

Sister: Yes.

Reporter: It’s okay to speak.

Sister: Because my younger sister is in America… We are all safe.

Reporter: Would you please tell your name?

Sister: I’m Kosaka (Family name).

Reporter: So your family is safe?

Sister: We are all safe.

[video=youtube;JeVI5hZOFb0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeVI5hZOFb0&feature=player_embedded[/video]

Found the video in the article comments and the translation is in the youtube comments.

 

[JustToSeeYouSmile]

http://newsfeed.time.com/2011/03/15...-70-year-old-woman-found-alive/#ixzz1GiZMKFde

Thanks for posting that tehcloser. There are still people being found alive and today will hopefully be a new day that they will find more.

 

[tehcloser]

Fire at Japan nuclear reactor heightens radiation

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011...?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&rpc=22&sp=true

(Reuters) - Japan raced to avert a catastrophe after fire broke out on Wednesday at a nuclear plant that has sent low levels of radiation wafting into Tokyo, prompting some people to flee the capital and triggering growing international alarm.

Public broadcaster NHK said flames were no longer visible at the building housing the No.4 reactor of the plant in Fukushima, 240 km (150 miles) north of Tokyo, hours after the operator reported fire had broken out at the quake-crippled facility.

 

[Adrienne37]

The youtube video with her older sister in it..

Translation:

Reporter: What does it say? Is it “Kosaka Family?”

Sister: Yes.

Reporter: It’s okay to speak.

Sister: Because my younger sister is in America… We are all safe.

Reporter: Would you please tell your name?

Sister: I’m Kosaka (Family name).

Reporter: So your family is safe?

Sister: We are all safe.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeVI5hZOFb0&feature=player_embedded

Found the video in the article comments and the translation is in the youtube comments.

Thanks for posting that Peeples, I was on my way back to do it but you beat me to it.

 

[peeples]

Fire at Japan nuclear reactor heightens radiation

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011...?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&rpc=22&sp=true

(Reuters) - Japan raced to avert a catastrophe after fire broke out on Wednesday at a nuclear plant that has sent low levels of radiation wafting into Tokyo, prompting some people to flee the capital and triggering growing international alarm.

Public broadcaster NHK said flames were no longer visible at the building housing the No.4 reactor of the plant in Fukushima, 240 km (150 miles) north of Tokyo, hours after the operator reported fire had broken out at the quake-crippled facility.

How do we know there is no fire though?? it's a no fly zone......

 

[peeples]

Thanks for posting that Peeples, I was on my way back to do it but you beat me to it.

sorry!

 

[Quiche]

Fire at nuclear plant now 'invisible'

Quote: "We have received information from TEPCO (the plant's operator) that the fire and smoke is now invisible and it appears to have gone out of its own accord," Minoru Ogoda, a spokesman for the state nuclear safety agency says.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10712738

:waitasec:

Quoting this link again--

TEPCO had informed the fire service, however the building is reportedly inaccessible due to high radiation levels, between 300-400 millisieverts per hour.

 

[Wise Old Owl]

CNN just reported that the fire is out and went out on its own. Huh? Went out on its own. Ok. I ain't buying that - I'll take door number 3 please.

 

[Quiche]

CNN just reported that the fire is out and went out on its own. Huh? Went out on its own. Ok. I ain't buying that - I'll take door number 3 please.

I hope it wasn't steam from the cooling pools that snuffed it out.

 

[Wise Old Owl]

I hope it wasn't steam from the cooling pools that snuffed it out.

But just WHAT was on fire?

 

[tiredofthis]

http://newsfeed.time.com/2011/03/15...-70-year-old-woman-found-alive/#ixzz1GiZMKFde

What a blessing! Brings tears to my eyes. I've been crying a lot since Friday, but these are tears of joy.

 

[tehcloser]

lol, I just don't think we are getting the whole picture here. Call me a cynic, but, I just don't think we have a clue what is really going on.

ETA: It's like playing whack a mole only it's with nuclear reactors and just OMG. I'm frustrated.

 

[nomoresorrow]

NRC Analysis Continues to Support Japan's Protective Actions
http://www.nrc.gov/#

 

[JBean]

(Reuters) - Japan has told the U.N. nuclear watchdog radioactivity was being released "directly" into the atmosphere from the site of an earthquake-stricken reactor and that it had put out a fire at a spent fuel storage pond there.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011...n-leaking-directly-into-idUSTRE72E7B220110315

I have found that following the updates directly from the IAEA, which is the UN nuclear watchdog , is the most helpful info. That release was from early this morning, so there is subsequent information.

http://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/tsunamiupdate01.html