Explosion at Japanese nuclear plant, fuel may be melting

Explosion at Japanese nuclear plant, fuel may be melting - Officials

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Post by anigbrowl » Sat, Mar 12, 2011, 8:26 AM UTC

Explosion at Japanese nuclear plant, fuel may be melting - Officials
www3.nhk.or.jp

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Post by anigbrowl » Sat, Mar 12, 2011, 8:29 AM UTC

http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/12_40.html - nuclear medical teams dispatched

http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/12_38.html venting halted

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/tbstv civilians instructed on radiation protection procedures - seal buildings, do not consume food or water, emergency situation now exists

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Post by anigbrowl » Sat, Mar 12, 2011, 8:36 AM UTC

'Concrete wall of Reactor #1 blown away in explosion' 'Radiation level outside plant now 1015 micro Sieverts.' 'Huge probability of major event.'

- govt. press conference, next update in 20-30 minutes. Local time in Japan is 5:37pm / 1735.

Most recent reports from power company - several hours out of date right now but still informative:

http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/11031219-e....

http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/11031220-e....

http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/index-e.htm...

Nuclear Industrial Safety Agency - English, also out of date

http://www.nisa.meti.go.jp/english/

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Post by waterlesscloud » Sat, Mar 12, 2011, 8:38 AM UTC

I was a pretty solid supporter of nuclear power, but if Japan can't make it safe, I don't believe anyone can.

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Post by panarky » Sat, Mar 12, 2011, 8:41 AM UTC

48-hour forecast of jet stream over the Pacific: http://squall.sfsu.edu/gif/jetstream_pac_h48_00.gif

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Post by anigbrowl » Sat, Mar 12, 2011, 8:44 AM UTC

'Japanese people should be prepared for worst case scenario.' - officials

Helpful English translation feed, non-sensational: http://yokosonews.com/live

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Post by mkramlich » Sat, Mar 12, 2011, 8:51 AM UTC

There are actually whole websites and news channels dedicated to this sort of news. We don't need to turn HN into a sort of live streaming play-by-play about what's happening in Japan.

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Post by [deleted] » Sat, Mar 12, 2011, 8:52 AM UTC

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Post by geuis » Sat, Mar 12, 2011, 8:53 AM UTC

Its the one site left in the world serving content for Windows Media Player exclusively left.

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Post by mkramlich » Sat, Mar 12, 2011, 8:55 AM UTC

mkramlich wrote: post #7

There are actually whole websites and news channels dedicated to this sort of news. We don't need to turn HN into a sort of live streaming play-by-play about what's happening in Japan.

not cool to penalize my karma for a reasonable and honest comment trying to preserve site quality.