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And guess what Tepco just announced before they started pulling up the spent fuel rod assemblies in #4 pool ? That 70 rod assemblies in that pool have been previously damaged. Some by the 311 event and some before hand in the past. Hopefully they will save those for last.

BTW - A US nuclear plant in Kentucky was hit by a Tornado a few days ago.

One of the plant’s four enrichment production buildings, the adjacent cooling towers and nearby electrical switchyard sustained most of the damage.

Do not panic. Authorities have assured the public that no hazardous materials were released by the Tornado strike on the Paducah plant. Oh. And they also ruled out terrorism right away.

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Electrical switch yard was damaged? Can I assume they have battery back up by now??????