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Japan nuclear plant crisis: Helicopter pictures show devastation inside Fukushima reactor towers

These pictures show the devastation at Fukushima No.1 power plant as teams battle to keep radiation levels under control.

The nuclear power station is badly damaged in the aftermath of Friday's devastating earthquake and tsunami, which cut power supplies to the systems which keep reactors cool.

An explosion hit Reactor 4 on Tuesday after spent fuel caught fire. Reactor 3 has been the top priority for the team of 180 technicians, working in shifts of 50. The building suffered an explosion on Monday and has had the highest radiation levels.

Read more: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2011/03/17/japan-nuclear-plant-crisis-helicopter-pictures-show-devastation-inside-fukushima-reactor-towers-see-the-photos-115875-22996869/#ixzz1Gt470Fw0
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-- The Mirror (UK) March 17, 2011