Lowdown on nuclear crisis and potential scenarios (Japan Times)

[jpak]

http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110320b1.html

Frantic efforts to cool down the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant's overheating reactors and spent fuel rods are continuing, as workers rush to prevent highly toxic radiation from being released into the atmosphere.

Below are questions and answers regarding the stricken reactors and spent fuel pools:

There are six reactors at the Fukushima No. 1 plant.

Reactors 1, 2 and 3 were in operation when the massive earthquake and tsunami devastated the Tohoku region on March 11.

The three reactors immediately shut down and control rods were inserted to neutralize them. Reactors 4, 5 and 6 were already shut down for maintenance at the time of the disaster.

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[Marblehead]

1. bury them

[flamingdem]

2. Well at least the charts are improving! nt