Japan: 9.0 Earthquake-Tsunami-Nuclear Reactor Developments #3

[Trident]

I understand we will have to agree to disagree on nuclear power. Please forgive me as I had one of those "need to defend my stance" times. I didn't mean to offend anyone who disagrees with me and if I did I am truly sorry.

I watch in horror what is happening in Japan, just as all of you do and hope nothing like this happens here. I keep hoping for a saving grace, knowing all too well that it's too far gone.

If those SNF pools are empty or low there's no one able to go in there to do anything.

This is all MOO, IMO, JMO...

I appreciate your posts, the information you share, and the fact that you are careful to say you're not an expert. Keep the posts coming - all any of us have right now are our own opinions.

 

[Quiche]

Nuclear Information Gap Spreads Doubt, Fear

Excerpt:
The uncertainty that has gripped Japan in the days since its nuclear crisis began is erupting into public and official anger over the lack of reliable safety information.

Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan seemed to be speaking for his entire country Tuesday when he met with executives from the Tokyo Electric Power Co. "What the hell is going on?" Kan demanded, according to a report from Japan's Kyodo news agency.


http://www.npr.org/2011/03/16/134573800/nuclear-information-gap-spreads-doubt-fear

 

[tehcloser]

2130: The BBC's Tim Wilcox tweets: "Just come off air - latest tremor shaking buildings around us - like sinister fairground ride - nothing compared to what last fri #japan"

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12307698

 

[JBean]

you don't think the one in San Onofre could be hit by a Tsunami? The ocean and the plant arethisclose to each other, it is set just like the one in Japan

SONGS has been tsunamified.

http://www.ocregister.com/news/san-292351-onofre-nuclear.html

 

[hockeymom]

Supposing an extreme explosion occurs from the reactors blowing up. Could that in itself cause more seismic activity? In addition to spewing radiation through the air,would it affect whats underneath the ground?

 

[peeples]

I do NOT believe this.. BBM

"And to give you a flavour for that, when Chernobyl had a massive fire at the graphite core, material was going up not just 500m but to 30,000ft. It was lasting not for the odd hour or so but lasted months, and that was putting nuclear radioactive material up into the upper atmosphere for a very long period of time. But even in the case of Chernobyl, the exclusion zone that they had was about 30km. And in that exclusion zone, outside that, there is no evidence whatsoever to indicate people had problems from the radiation. The problems with Chernobyl were people were continuing to drink the water, continuing to eat vegetables and so on and that was where the problems came from. That's not going to be the case here."

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/blog/2011/mar/16/japan-nuclear-crisis-tsunami-aftermath-live

 

[Quiche]

Japan emergency workers may face lethal radiation-NRC

http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/japan-emergency-workers-may-face-lethal-radiation-nrc

 

[peeples]

CNN talking about a 59 yr old man 6 months from retirement volunteered to go back in to the plant to try to get things under control.. said he felt it was his duty...

 

[Zoe Bogart]

I understand we will have to agree to disagree on nuclear power. Please forgive me as I had one of those "need to defend my stance" times. I didn't mean to offend anyone who disagrees with me and if I did I am truly sorry.

I watch in horror what is happening in Japan, just as all of you do and hope nothing like this happens here. I keep hoping for a saving grace, knowing all too well that it's too far gone.

If those SNF pools are empty or low there's no one able to go in there to do anything.

This is all MOO, IMO, JMO...

We understand that. I think we're all trying to understand the situation, worried about the Japanese, worried about ourselves, just plain overwhelmed, feel helpless, and feel extremely vulnerable. Not to mention we believe we're not being told everything by The Powers That Be.


Some news is here, but even though it says "Now On Air", I believe it may be news being repeated at times. Not sure how up to date. The people aren't happy over there because they are being moved from shelter to shelter, and the people claim they aren't being told the truth.

http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/index.html

 

[Trident]

Japan emergency workers may face lethal radiation-NRC

http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/japan-emergency-workers-may-face-lethal-radiation-nrc

I'd be a lot more surprised if they weren't facing lethal radiation. I believe they knew that when they kept on/keep on working.

 

[tehcloser]

2144: Germany has advised citizens in Japan to consider leaving Tokyo joining a growing number of governments and businesses telling their people it may be safer elsewhere.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12307698

 

[hockeymom]

I'd be a lot more surprised if they weren't facing lethal radiation. I believe they knew that when they kept on/keep on working.

Again I'm reminded of 9/11 when the rescue workers just went into the towers knowing death was pretty certain. These people working in the plants are truelly heros.

 

[tehcloser]

Radiation Found on NBC News Crew, Lester Holt
By Alex Weprin on March 16, 2011 1:46 PM
Yesterday we reported that TV news crews were on the move due to fears of radiation exposure. Today we saw the first example of why those moves were made.

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/radiation-found-on-nbc-news-crew-lester-holt_b57729

 

[tehcloser]

ABCNEWS pulling out news team from Japan...

On Drudge, but no link to story yet.

http://www.drudgereport.com/

 

[tehcloser]

ABC, CBS, CNN, FOX NEWS, NBC
TV News crews in Japan on the move with radiation fears mounting

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser...ve-to-avoid-potential-nuclear-disaster_b57535

 

[hollyblue]

Apologize if this has been posted previously. I just found it......How devoted this dog was. They both were rescued.

http://www.examiner.com/dogs-in-national/a-dog-s-devotion-video

 

[tk71texas]

thanks for the new thread

 

[Quiche]

Kyodo News-- news when they feel like reporting it, imo.

http://english.kyodonews.jp/news

 

[tehcloser]

US says plant's spent fuel rods dry; Japan says no

FUKUSHIMA, Japan – Nuclear plant operators trying to avoid complete reactor meltdowns said Thursday that they were close to completing a new power line that might end Japan's crisis, but several ominous signs have also emerged: a surge in radiation levels, unexplained white smoke and spent fuel rods that U.S. officials said could be on the verge of spewing radioactive material.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/as_japan_earthquake

 

[hollyblue]

I have tried to place myself as being a resident of Japan at this time and wondering what I would I do. I really don't have an answer. Your home, livelihood, and family are there too. IDK..... It is almost as if we are watching a sci-fi movie, but we're not. Almost unfathomable.....but it's not and it's real. I feel such sadness for these people. May God be with them and all the helping hands.