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Re: Image comments for Possible Airflow
Posted by: Mrkim
Date: 17/03/2011 12:29AM
"The situation at the crippled nuclear plant in Japan grows more dire as the U.S. nuclear agency chief says there is no more water in the spent fuel pool at the Fukushima Dai-ichi plant, where unexplained white smoke is pouring from the complex. "There is no water in the spent fuel pool and we believe that radiation levels are extremely high, which could possibly impact the ability to take corrective measures," Jaczko said at a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing. "Without water, there's nothing to stop the fuel rods from getting hotter and ultimately melting down."
"Japan's nuclear safety agency and Tokyo Electric Power Co., which operates the complex, deny water is gone from the pool. Utility spokesman Hajime Motojuku said the "condition is stable" at Unit 4."
The International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed Wednesday that three reactors had partially melted down. Yukiya Amano, the head of the nuclear watchdog agency, says he plans on going to Japan as soon as possible.
When asked if events were out of control, he answered: "It is difficult to say."
^^^^^ Not exactly a picture that inspires overall confidence ^^^^
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