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

[lkhns]

Okay, so I am trying to summarize what has happened so far with these nuclear plants. I am reading conflicting information from a few sites and honestly, I feel like the Japanese gov't are not being entirely forthcoming. Although, I can appreciate the very sensitive spot they are in---- I do think that the people around the Fukushima plant are now on their own---rescuers will not want to go where there is radiation---and who can blame them?

So, there are 2 nuclear plants----Fukushima Daiichi and Fukushima Danaii (please forgive misspellings). At Daiichi there are 6 ??? reactors? And #1 and #3 have no roof now? #2 had an explosion as well. #4 had/has a fire right now and there are spent fuel rods at all of the reactors?? Please, someone correct me so that I do not mislead others. Appreciate all the great information here.

 

[Wise Old Owl]

Okay, so I am trying to summarize what has happened so far with these nuclear plants. I am reading conflicting information from a few sites and honestly, I feel like the Japanese gov't are not being entirely forthcoming. Although, I can appreciate the very sensitive spot they are in---- I do think that the people around the Fukushima plant are now on their own---rescuers will not want to go where there is radiation---and who can blame them?

So, there are 2 nuclear plants----Fukushima Daiichi and Fukushima Danaii (please forgive misspellings). At Daiichi there are 6 ??? reactors? And #1 and #3 have no roof now? #2 had an explosion as well. #4 had/has a fire right now and there are spent fuel rods at all of the reactors?? Please, someone correct me so that I do not mislead others. Appreciate all the great information here.

Daichi - which is plant #1 has 4 reactors. I'm not sure how many reactors are at Danai

 

[Quiche]

Daichi - which is plant #1 has 4 reactors. I'm not sure how many reactors are at Danai

Actually, color me surprised, there are 6-- I couldn't see them in the pics, but...

[ame]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fukushima_Daiichi[/ame]


Regarding the spent fuel, I only know that #1 and #4 have them.

 

[Peliman]

NEWS ADVISORY: Radiation amount in Chiba Pref. twice to 4 times normal level

NEWS ADVISORY: Radiation 33 times normal level measured in Utsunomiya, Tochigi

NEWS ADVISORY: Over 100 countries, int'l bodies have offered quake aid

BREAKING NEWS: Small amounts of radioactive substances detected in Tokyo

 

[SuziQ]

Watch Drew Griffin's report on the nuclear plant operator's troubling past.

http://cnn.com/video/?/video/bestoftv/2011/03/14/exp.arena.japan.nuclear.tepco.cnn

 

[belimom]

Didn't know if this had been posted - bless these servicemen and all rescuers... and all the people there...

Nuclear explosion in Japan contaminated U.S. Navy members

ALBANY, GA -- After Japan’s earthquake and tsunami led to a second nuclear reactor explosion, tests showed low levels of radioactivity on 17 U.S. Navy helicopter crew members after they returned to the U.S.S. Ronald Reagan.

More at http://www.mysouthwestga.com/news/story.aspx?id=592890

 

[not_my_kids]

List of all TEPCO press releases:
http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/index-e.html

 

[Wise Old Owl]

Why did the pPM talk about plant #2 tonight? all he said was about the 10k and never said why.

 

[Quiche]

A very cut to the chase video at this link

http://www.theage.com.au/environmen...er-blast-at-nuclear-plant-20110315-1buq7.html

 

[nomoresorrow]

(B/ULBM)
Arnold Gundersen, a consultant who worked in American plants nearly identical to the stricken Japanese ones, said it was likely that the company was calling in retirees and workers from unaffected plants for help. And perhaps for sacrifice, as well. “They may also be asking for people to volunteer to receive additional exposure,” he said.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/15/science/15workers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Just heartbreaking -

 

[Quiche]

NEWS ADVISORY: Radiation amount in Chiba Pref. twice to 4 times normal level

NEWS ADVISORY: Radiation 33 times normal level measured in Utsunomiya, Tochigi

NEWS ADVISORY: Over 100 countries, int'l bodies have offered quake aid

BREAKING NEWS: Small amounts of radioactive substances detected in Tokyo

Utsunomiya is a good 75 miles as the crow flies from the plant.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=utsun...ent=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wl


Shoot, I'm not good at the map thing, but the plant is in Okuma.

 

[Kimster]

Panic swept Tokyo on Tuesday after a rise in radioactive levels around an earthquake-hit nuclear power plant north of the city, causing some residents to leave the capital and others to stock up on food and supplies. <snipped>

http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/radiation-fears-spark-panic-buying-evacuations-in-tokyo

 

[Kimster]

Singapore on Monday said it was testing food imported from Japan for radiation as another explosion rocked an earthquake-hit atomic plant and raised fears of a radioactive catastrophe.<snipped>
http://www.asiaone.com/Health/News/Story/A1Story20110314-267992.html

 

[Kimster]

A higher than normal level of radiation was detected in Japan's capital Tokyo on Tuesday, but a city government official said it was not considered at the level where it harms human health.

"We monitored a higher than normal amount of radiation in the morning in Tokyo. But we don't consider it to be at a level where the human body is affected," said Sairi Koga, an official of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.<snipped>

http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-new...diation-detected-in-tokyo-20110315-1bvkn.html

 

[Wise Old Owl]

A higher than normal level of radiation was detected in Japan's capital Tokyo on Tuesday, but a city government official said it was not considered at the level where it harms human health.

"We monitored a higher than normal amount of radiation in the morning in Tokyo. But we don't consider it to be at a level where the human body is affected," said Sairi Koga, an official of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.<snipped>

http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-new...diation-detected-in-tokyo-20110315-1bvkn.html

If they "don't consider it to be at a level where the human body is affected" then why not post the level readings?

 

[Kimster]

An employee at the Hotel Chisun in Koriyama said there were no visible signs of panic despite the nuclear crisis.

"Everyone is reacting calmly. But due to safety concerns after the quake we aren't accepting new business," the employee said. "

"There is very little food and convenience stores nearby are all closed. We are doing the best we can with our reserves."<snipped>

http://www.asiaone.com/Health/News/Story/A1Story20110315-268163.html

 

[scandi]

(B/ULBM)
Arnold Gundersen, a consultant who worked in American plants nearly identical to the stricken Japanese ones, said it was likely that the company was calling in retirees and workers from unaffected plants for help. And perhaps for sacrifice, as well. “They may also be asking for people to volunteer to receive additional exposure,” he said.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/15/science/15workers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Just heartbreaking -

History does repeat itself. Sacrifice in WW11 with the Japanese Kamakazi pilots crashing their planes into enemy targets.

 

[Kimster]

Hashimoto said supermarkets are open but shelves are completely empty. "Many children are sick in this cold weather but pharmacies are closed. Emergency relief goods have not reached evacuation centres in the city.

"I'm wondering how long we can manage with the food we have in stock. Everyone is anxious and wants to get out of town. But there is no more petrol. We are afraid of using a car as we may run out of petrol."<snipped>
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-new...nt-radiation-threat-rises-20110315-1bvj1.html

The above link is actually a really good article for those who come in and need to be updated on Japan's situation as a whole right now.

 

[hollyblue]

I suppose it's a choice, rain knocking radiation to the earth or more radiation in the atmosphere moving across the globe. Personally I hope it's all absorbed in the pacific ocean than a human population.

That would only delay the inevitable and just think of the ramifications if that did happen. Not good either way. Why didn't somebody invent some sort of absorbtion from the atomsphere and water contamination in the past 30+ since nuclear reactors have been around? Sorta like the oil spills we've had too. Makes you wonder how intelligent intelligent is.

Sad, sick at stomach, dumbfounded and pizzed!

Reactors sitting only feet away from the open ocean. :banghead:

 

[scandi]

(B/ULBM)
Arnold Gundersen, a consultant who worked in American plants nearly identical to the stricken Japanese ones, said it was likely that the company was calling in retirees and workers from unaffected plants for help. And perhaps for sacrifice, as well. &#8220;They may also be asking for people to volunteer to receive additional exposure,&#8221; he said.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/15/science/15workers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Just heartbreaking -

A moving tribute to Japanese musicians from the NY Times {and found from your link NMS}: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/14/arts/music/a-festival-of-japans-culture-proceeds.html

It isn't OT as it does talk about timing of this Festival at Carnegie Hall during a time of such tragedy. As with all NY T articles it is beautifully written. xox