Leaving the plant seems like a pretty good idea.
I think all that can be done, has been, and it will take time to cool down completely, and that there might be some leaking radiation.
The BEST thing to do is what has been done. Get everyone out. Remote sensors can determine later when it’s safe enough to go back.
They are calling for the wind to change from east to west, right back onto Japan starting late Friday...
Not good.
If there was any chance of a meltdown (versus exposed core), they would be pumping the appropriate materials into the containment buildings to permanently seal up the reactors.
Please, do not be concerned!
The only problem would be the remote sensing equipment that might have been damaged by the explosions.
But even if they do not a really good means of remote sensing, the amount of heat generated can be monitored by thermal imaging cameras.
I am certain that they can crunch data about core temperature based on the temperature of the containment building.
And, yes, satellites do have that ability, so folks in the puzzle palace as well the pentagon and in colorado can monitor this from a safe distance -- like a 100 miles above the earth...
No. All that can be done has NOT been done.
It is critical that the fuel, both live and spent, be kept covered with water and that fires be put out. Otherwise, radioactive particles will be released.
Abandonment of those plants is terrible news.