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Tuesday, 7 June 2011

Japan doubles Fukushima radiation leak estimate


BBC News

Japan has more than doubled its estimate of radiation that escaped from the tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear plant in the first week after the disaster.


Japan's nuclear safety agency also said meltdowns took place in three reactors more quickly than earlier believed. 


The assessment comes as an expert panel begins an inquiry into the crisis.


The plant's operator is hoping to shut down the facility by January, although there is concern it may take longer - the plant is still leaking radiation. ....

See also:

Japan Finally Admits TOTAL Meltdown at 3 Nuclear Reactors Within Hours of Earthquake ... And More Than DOUBLES Estimate of Radiation Released After Accident

 



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