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Crisis in Japan - Page 69
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Thread is about the various issues surrounding Japan in the aftermath of the recent earthquake. Don't bring the shit side of the internet to the thread, and post with the realization that this thread is very important, and very real, to your fellow members. Do not post speculative and unconfirmed news you saw on TV or anywhere else. Generally the more dramatic it sounds the less likely it's true. | ||
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Masheyoon
United States781 Posts
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dump
Japan514 Posts
It's estimated that #1 is at least 2,700C to 2,800C right now from the fact that cesium is being detected. They can't deny that more rods will melt. They can't deny that the container isn't leaking water -- which if it is, the temperature will rise more. Based on climatological observations it's expected that they won't have to extend the 10km evacuation radius. Aaand just then, NHK goes offline and my phone informs me of another aftershock. Edit: after some staff/anchor panic it looks like they're back online. | ||
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a176
Canada6688 Posts
On March 12 2011 15:40 AntiLegend wrote: what is the relationship between reactor pressure and the meltdown? can't the rods still melt even though they manage to lower the pressure? yes, but its better to have nuclear material melt and remain in a specifically designed and controllable site rather than have it explode into the air and surrounding area. | ||
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ilj.psa
Peru3081 Posts
My prayers goes to the japanese people. | ||
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Japan514 Posts
On March 12 2011 16:11 ilj.psa wrote: Anyone know the estimate number of casualties so far? My prayers goes to the japanese people. NHK reports at least 1,000, but my family friends are saying NHK is hiding a lot of the worst. | ||
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drew-chan
Malaysia1517 Posts
![[image loading]](http://images.scribblelive.com/2011/3/12/b85ee4ff-ff00-4c11-b442-4736555d2385_500.jpg) From Reuters, The wreckage of a train destroyed by an earthquake and tsunami is seen near the coastal town of Sendai. | ||
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echO [W]
United States1495 Posts
http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/03/12/japan.earthquake.tsunami.earth/index.html | ||
fanta[Rn]
Japan2465 Posts
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Nuri
New Zealand280 Posts
On March 12 2011 15:46 Niton wrote: The plant did have tsunami safety measures, there's no way to avoid every possible meltdown scenario. If this earthquake was a 9.1 or 9.2 instead of the 8.9 (depending on source), it could have been even worse. It's a testament to the ability of Japanese engineers that after an 8.9 quake, multiple tsunamis, and every backup system they had being incapacitated in some way from the devastation, that the plant itself is still under control. Nowhere else in the world has the kind of infrastructure Japan does - Japan's quake was hundreds of times stronger than the quake in Haiti that levelled the country early last year. As horrible as Japan has it, as Jibba said, we should be thankful it hit Japan if it hit anywhere - there's nowhere else in the world that can even pretend to have measures in place for a "swift" recovery for something bordering magnitude 9. I completely agree with you dude, well said. A earthquake this big would of had a much more bigger impact in another country..I mean look at New Zealand for example its a first world country, Christchurch was completely destroyed and many killed. Earthquake was no where as big as what we saw in Japan..Just goes to show no other country is prepared as well as Japan is. I hope they get through this okay. | ||
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Aurocaido
Canada288 Posts
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a176
Canada6688 Posts
Has 3 news station streams | ||
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Dimagus
United States1004 Posts
Fukushima 1: Fuel Rods Exposed by NHK 12 March 2011, 12:03 According to the Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency (NISA), the level of water to cool the nuclear reactor at Unit 1 of the Fukushima 1 Nuclear Power Plant has declined. As of 11:20 AM, a part of the "fuel assembly" of fuel rods is now exposed above water. The maximum exposure as of now is about 90 cm. If the fuel rods remain exposed, they will be damaged, releasing radioactivity. That's the danger that is threatening the plant, according to NISA. So, about 27,000 liters of water, including the water that has been stored for firefighting, is now being pumped into the reactor, via makeshift pumps and other means, in order to raise the water level. | ||
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drew-chan
Malaysia1517 Posts
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a176
Canada6688 Posts
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Japan514 Posts
Edit: Analyst says there's not enough information on what's happening, but it's likely that an "explosion vent" opened. Some workers injured. | ||
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a176
Canada6688 Posts
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a176
Canada6688 Posts
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smileyyy
Germany1816 Posts
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Maggeus
France277 Posts
On March 12 2011 16:58 smileyyy wrote: hmm once again its proven nuclear energy is not safe at all. lets hope there wont be too much damage. Obviously you don't even know how a power-plant function. | ||
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Dyllyn
Singapore670 Posts
On March 12 2011 16:58 smileyyy wrote: hmm once again its proven nuclear energy is not safe at all. lets hope there wont be too much damage. bullshit. People are just afraid of the word nuclear. Any other power plant would have trouble following the 5th largest earthquake since 1900. And all that's happening here is a minor leak. I would hazard to say Nuclear power plants have the best record of all fuel-using power plants worldwide. How extraordinarily narrow minded | ||
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