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Re: March 13 2:30pm EDT update

http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/RS_Venting_at_Fukushima_Daiichi_3_1303111.html

Fukushima Daiichi 1 - unit is now considered stable, with a normal internal pressure of 353 kPa (51 psi), following seawater injection

Fukushima Daiichi 2 - The normal reactor core isolation cooling system is in use. Fuel rods are covered by about 3.8 meters of water.

Fukushima Daiichi 3 - seawater injection continues; a key water level gauge may be malfunctioning. The gauge in question reads that water levels are around two metres below the top of the nuclear fuel assemblies, which would represent a very serious situation with the risk of fuel damage. Pressure levels have come down from 400 kPa to 250 kPa (36 psi), far less than what was seen in Unit 1 (122 psi) before the explosion.