Posted on 04/25/2018 9:58:22 AM PDT by TigerLikesRooster
North Koreas nuclear test site has collapsed ... and that may be why Kim Jong-un suspended tests
The mountains collapse after a fifth blast last fall has led to the creation of a massive chimney that could leak radioactive fallout into the air, researchers have found
North Koreas mountain nuclear test site has collapsed, putting China and other nearby nations at unprecedented risk of radioactive exposure, two separate groups of Chinese scientists studying the issue have confirmed.
The collapse after five nuclear blasts may be why North Korean leader Kim Jong-un declared on Friday that he would freeze the hermit states nuclear and missile tests and shut down the site, one researcher said.
The last five of Pyongyangs six nuclear tests have all been carried out under Mount Mantap at the Punggye-ri nuclear test site in North Koreas northwest.
One group of researchers found that the most recent blast tore open a hole in the mountain, which then collapsed upon itself. A second group concluded that the breakdown created a chimney that could allow radioactive fallout from the blast zone below to rise into the air.
A research team led by Wen Lianxing, a geologist with the University of Science and Technology of China in Hefei, concluded that the collapse occurred following the detonation last autumn of North Koreas most powerful thermal nuclear warhead in a tunnel about 700 metres (2,296 feet) below the mountains peak.
The test turned the mountain into fragile fragments, the researchers found.
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Somebody needs to fill it with cement quickly.
With Kim Jong-un ?
So Kim needs a couple years with reduced sanctions to rebuild his nuclear test site. Got it.
The NK little rocket man will not likely seek help from Japan about how to contain radiation contamination because the Fukushima swamped nuclear power plant is still leaking massive amounts of radiation. Massive amounts of water are being poured 24/7 onto the nuclear rods to keep them from exploding. All of the radioactive contaminated water is draining directly in to the Pacific Ocean. Now a high percentage of Fish/sea creatures being caught off the coast of North America have tumorous growths. Scientists claim a direct result of the ever increasing radiation levels of the ocean water. None of this info will be found on the MSM.
Can you imagine the phone call to Un. Well Un, while you guys have been circle jerking trying to catch up with our mid 30’s tech we kept going. That was a gift for you from Reagan. You wouldn’t like to see what other gifts we could bring to bear. Would you like to see a volcano form under Pyongyang? Fat boys ample ass was making diamonds.
That would explain Young-One being quickly summoned to China, and his quick change of heart concerning ‘peace’ in Korea. There is little left of his testing facilities and possibly of the required scientists.
While the Chicom government really doesn’t give a darn about their people, if radiation starts blowing in from their test bed, aka NorK, they don’t want that. The Chinese plan for domination, is planned over decades, not years. I’m sure they are prepared to wait out a conservative like Trump, in hopes of another socialist Dhimmicrat in a few years’ time.
I think we helped it collapse last October.
THIS is funny!
Furthermore, I think some of his leading rocket men were unfortunately collapsed along with it.
Rods from God?
Go to the link below for info.
Rumor has it, that Rods from God took out about 200 key atomic NK Scientist and their play ground earlier this year.
LOL good gif!
Well China, glad you supported Little Rocket Man’s nuclear program?
Now radioactive breezes are coming over your land.
I’ll bet you hope it only hits the peons, your cannon fodder prepared for the battle of Armageddon.
Take a few deep breaths commie leaders, you deserve reaping what you sowed.
“I always thought it was a blast to far” opined the colonel
FR is as good at spreading rumors as anyone. Kim took himself out with his massive testing. We did not do anything, and we don't have an RFG system deployed. Not only because it would cross a line in weaponizing space that we don't want others to cross, but because its incredibly expensive and we already cant afford what we do have.
I’d love to read more about all of that. Got any links you can share?
Who wants to drive the concrete trucks?
I must admit it would be darkly hysterical if a significant portion of China were to be irradiated.
Years of aiding and abetting North Korea’s nuclear program comes back to bite ‘em in the arse.
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