Godzilla! Huge Earthquake in Japan

FYI, Reuters energy correspondent is answering questions on their blog:

Japan earthquake | Page 83 | Liveblog live blogging | Reuters.com

@REUTERS, thanks for being willing to answer questions Scott DiSavino. My question is what everyone I know is asking: Is the largest threat an uncontrolled fire on the spent fuel rods? And what would the results be if such a situation happens?


Hi, Thanks for your question - energy experts say the two biggest threats are the further melt down of Unit 2 at Daiichi and the spent fuel pool at Unit 4

if the reactor core at Unit 2 melts through the vessel, it would fall into the primary containment - which has a crack in it BUT most of the radiation should still be contained in the primary containment even with that crack

as for the spent fuel pool - TEPCO needs to keep the water in the pool over the rods or they will set on fire and release radiation, including cesium, strontium and plutonium into the environment
 
Heat said:
Wow.
Japan tsunami and earthquake: Haunting images as 450 Britons feared missing | Mail Online
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I think what's more amazing is how strong that building is.

It's still intact after being hit by a tsunami and having a big heavy boat sit on top of it.
 
Watched a few more videos today. Never knew houses floated so well. Crazy seeing the water just pick a home up and watch it wash away like a boat.
 
Bughead said:
I think what's more amazing is how strong that building is.

It's still intact after being hit by a tsunami and having a big heavy boat sit on top of it.
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I think what's more amazing is while all other boats/buidings/walls/streets/people are covered in dirt/grime/filth this one is PERFECTLY CLEAN

Seriously you didn't catch this?
 
RIP brave nuclear workers.

: A small group of workers have been battling around the clock to stave off disaster at Fukushima Daiichi. The BBC's Aidan Lewis says: "The few dozen who are left have faced explosions and fires as they rush to pump sea water into overheated reactors. The workers are being rotated in and out, to try to limit their exposure to radiation. They are also assumed to be wearing sophisticated protective clothing."
 
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TooSmoothe said:
I think what's more amazing is while all other boats/buidings/walls/streets/people are covered in dirt/grime/filth this one is PERFECTLY CLEAN

Seriously you didn't catch this?
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I saw this too and so did a co-worker.
"Is that photoshopped? It looks photoshopped."
 
FYI guys

breaking science:

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JoMo said:
RIP brave nuclear workers.

: A small group of workers have been battling around the clock to stave off disaster at Fukushima Daiichi. The BBC's Aidan Lewis says: "The few dozen who are left have faced explosions and fires as they rush to pump sea water into overheated reactors. The workers are being rotated in and out, to try to limit their exposure to radiation. They are also assumed to be wearing sophisticated protective clothing."
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LOL @ RIP. you're such a douche
 
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