From everything we are hearing on tv now, it sounds like they are in the soup. Does anyone have serious information on how far the effects of an explosion/ meltdown wil carry.
I know the materials will circle the globe, but in what concentration? Chernobyl was contained under that enormous concrete pile, and still contaminted a wide area. It’s too early I guess for any such operation here. How serious will effect be on the USA?
Japan is a small nation with a lot of people. Could we lose Japan in major part? Does the light water reactor distinction make a difference?
Just asking, hope this isn’t as bad as what it sounds right now.
If the wind keeps NW, most of the radiation would disperse into the sea.
If the wind keeps NW, most of the radiation would disperse into the sea.
Not likely to circle globe. Effluent path is earthbound and sometimes has trouble making around tall buildings, let alone the stratosphere. We are not talking nuclear bombs here, folks. This is a boiling pot of water that sprang a leak. It’s a big deal, but global impact is doubtful in the extreme.
From earlier official information, worst case is still a LOCAL problem. We're talking a few miles radius. No threat to the US, 5000 miles away, or even other portions of Japan.
This is NOT Chernobyl.
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