[fight_truth_decay]

Kakizaki said officials have confirmed that the emergency cooling system -- the last-ditch cooling measure to prevent the reactor from the meltdown -- is intact and could kick in if needed.

"That's as a last resort, and we have not reached that stage yet," Kakizaki added.

[poobear]

In the Name of the Father, The Son, and the Holy Ghost, May God have Heavenly Mercy on Japan’s People. In Jesus’ Name we pray, Amen.

[redgolum]

I am not familiar with nuke designs, but that sounds like a point they don’t want to get to.