Radiation-contaminated water likely came from reactor core

Sat, 26 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Asahi - Mar. 26 (News Report) - Three technicians who were exposed to high levels of radiation while battling to restore electrical power to the crippled No. 3 reactor of the Fukushima nuclear power plant likely came into contact with substances resulting from damage to fuel rods in the reactor core.

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Cold shutdown still far away as workers struggle to control No. 1 reactor

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Asahi - Mar. 25 (News Report) - Another, possibly more serious, venting of radioactive materials into the atmosphere remained a possibility late Thursday as workers struggled to bring an unstable reactor under control at Fukushima No. 1 power plant. According to officials, the No. 1 reactor at the plant was exhibiting unstable temperatures and pressures within the core.

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Radiation-contaminated water likely came from reactor core

Cold shutdown still far away as workers struggle to control No. 1 reactor