Fukushima Daini nuclear power station all shut down

Next Big Future ^ | March 12, 2011 | Brian Wang

[Cardhu]

You are not doubt right - the reactor is finished with the loss of it cooling system although they now say it is begining to cool again. Even so, the work now for the next two years is just to render it safe and bury it.

Another aftershock magnitude 6+ has been reported in the area, anything can happen with a weakened or perhaps partially destroyed containment building.

[BenKenobi]

Ok thanks. I had to head off to work as the news was breaking.

[at bay]

“All commonly used forms of energy carry dangers and risks.”

Holding a grenade with the pin pulled in your left hand doesn’t meaan there is no danger in the pocket knife in your right pocket. The pocket knife could fall through a hole in your pocket and hit your foot and............