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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFukushima radioactive water leak an 'emergency'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-23578859<snip>
Japan's nuclear watchdog has said the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant is facing a new "emergency" caused by a build-up of radioactive groundwater.
A barrier built to contain the water could be breached in three weeks, the Nuclear Regulatory Authority warned.
This meant the amount of contaminated water seeping into the Pacific Ocean could accelerate rapidly, it said.
There has been spate of water leaks and power failures at the plant, devastated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
It admitted for the first time last month that radioactive groundwater had breached an underground barrier and been leaking into the sea, but said it was taking steps to prevent it.
However, the head of a Nuclear Regulatory Authority task force, Shinji Kinjo, told the Reuters news agency on Monday that the countermeasures were only a temporary solution.
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We were warned ages ago but people attacked the messenger.
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Fukushima radioactive water leak an 'emergency' (Original Post)
malaise
Aug 2013
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snappyturtle
(14,656 posts)1. It amazes me that this story isn't global headlines. nt
malaise
(269,157 posts)4. It should be but apparently on the list of things to fear
this very serious one is apparently very low on the agenda.
Maybe they want to 'cull the population'.
nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)2. But, but, but...who could have known?
Here my friend, have a banana.
malaise
(269,157 posts)3. Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah
Apparently you did
nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)5. That is why I have a daily banana.
malaise
(269,157 posts)6. Same here - potassium is brain food
Bananas are sold everywhere in this town and I mean everywhere - like on most street corners, in every market and supermarket and damn we have lovely bananas.
Maybe that's why I took your warnings seriously.