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  1. Core of Fukushima #2 melted through the floor, explosion is possible (China Syndrome)

    WASHINGTON — The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission said Wednesday that some of the core of a stricken Japanese reactor had probably leaked from its steel pressure vessel into the bottom of the containment structure, implying that the damage was even worse than previously thought. The...
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  2. Fukushima : They forgot to Turn On the Water

    Saturday, April 16, 2011 Fukushima 16 April 2011 Well our friends the Japanese have screwed the pooch again. They forgot to turn on the water. "The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan emitted a new burst of radioactive material this week after a bungled cooling effort apparently...
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  3. Fukushima: A 'nuclear sacrifice zone'Posted: 08 Apr 2011 20:01

    Experts warn that the situation will take months to stabalise and a large area could remain uninhabitable [REUTERS] Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant that was heavily damaged by the tsunami from the massive March 11 magnitude 9.0 earthquake continues to spread extremely high levels...
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  4. VIDEO Fukushima operator pours radioactive water into sea

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