[Secret Agent Man]

They detected both cesium and iodide.

I thought that it might have been carried out in the steam released which may not have meant a meltdown at all.

[silverleaf]

correct

I’m sure they hate venting that steam but is a necessary step to get the pressure down in the reactor vessel while they get water in there to cover all the rods and cool things down

The GOJ briefing on using sea water said they planned to contain the sea water used for cooling, not release it into the ocean. These men working around all these disaster scenarios are smart and dedicated, and heros imho..

I am wondering if the workers and others being treated for exposure were caught by steam in the explosion or a plume aftermath, and if most of their injury is burns from the steam

Reminds me that great heros we have forgotten went into the Chernobyl reactor knowing they were killing themselves to save others

[justa-hairyape]

I thought that it might have been carried out in the steam released which may not have meant a meltdown at all.

Other reports stated that it can only be produced if there was partial meltdown. This issue was reported over 8-10 hours ago.