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TomClash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 06:13 PM Original message |
Breaking - 10:06 - Japan government says explosion heard at another nuclear reactor: local media |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
1. MSNBC is running a banner stating an explosion at Unit 2 - no further info |
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L. Coyote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 06:51 PM Response to Reply #1 |
16. Explosion heard at third Japanese reactor Water levels dropped at plant's Unit 2 |
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Peace Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 07:04 PM Response to Reply #1 |
27. Here's an excellent summary of the whole situation, as of yesterday.... |
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MellonCollie (65 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
2. BBC/SkyNews reporting that it's reactor #2 n/t |
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Botany (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
3. That would be reactor # 2? |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 06:24 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. #2 is also the one they said has damage to the structure which houses the reactor |
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jakeXT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
4. no 2 |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
5. When the authorities throw in the towel on attempting to salvage |
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jakeXT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 06:21 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. they had no fuel for over 2 hours |
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jtrockville (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
6. BBC #2316: suppression pool may be damaged at #2 |
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LiberalEsto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 07:16 PM Response to Reply #6 |
32. I suspect the 2316 number means 23:16 or 11:16 pm |
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jtrockville (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-11 07:34 AM Response to Reply #32 |
37. Ah, I was wondering how they came up with those numbers. |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
9. I've got to say this from working at different plants in different |
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AtheistCrusader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 06:44 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. Seriously, it takes very unusual people to work 3rd shift without issues. |
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FBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 07:00 PM Response to Reply #9 |
25. Yep... that's why "dog watches" in the Navy are only two hours. |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
10. Current news on Japan tv is breathtaking for downplaying the size of the problem. |
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enough (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
11. NHK World English just reported that the operators of #2 plant have been told to evacuate. |
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reorg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
12. BREAKING: Higher radiation levels measured in Ibaraki |
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TomClash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 06:45 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Mito? |
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reorg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 07:12 PM Response to Reply #15 |
28. Yes, about halfway between the plant and Tokyo, I believe n/t |
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zen_bohemian (298 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
13. An "explosive impact" occurred at the No. 2 reactor at a quake-damaged nuclear power plant in Japan, |
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L. Coyote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
17. Also unknown was the status of any nuclear waste that might be stored at the site ... |
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BradBlog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
18. BREAKING: THIRD EXPLOSION AT FUKUSHIMA - REACTOR UNIT 2... |
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redwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 06:57 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Minimum staff remaining. |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 06:57 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. I feel so sick thinking about the men and women at the plant |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 06:57 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Heroes, all. nt |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 06:59 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. You and me both. |
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LiberalEsto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 07:14 PM Response to Reply #20 |
30. 50 employees at the Fukushima Daiichi plant |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 06:57 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Bad to worse. nt |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 08:12 PM Response to Reply #18 |
35. How many windmills have blown up? |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
23. "at or near the pressure vessel" |
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FBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 07:02 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Explosion between inner and outer containment? |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 07:36 PM Response to Reply #26 |
34. Sounds that way. nt |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
29. Authorities say the number 2 reactor's container has been damaged. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
31. Nothing to worry about. If everyone has six eyes, it seems normal. |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
33. Radiation at Fukushima plant briefly hits 8,217 micro sievert per hour (8X annual limit) |
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creeksneakers2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-14-11 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
36. Japan Suspects Nuclear Reactor Container Damaged |
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