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Post by Dolores Sparrow on Mar 20, 2011 21:35:50 GMT -5
It seems that I am more uninformed than informed on the discussion topic of Japan. Yes, they have been experiencing extreme heartache and disaster...starting with the tsunami. And then the issues with the nuclear power plant start up right after the last disaster. However I have some questions. Did the nuclear power explosion happen in a reaction to the tsunami and seismic waves? Also, what effects will the leaked radiation at Fukushima Daiichi have on the population of Japan? Does exposure of this kind have enough power to kill populations?
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Post by Warner on Mar 21, 2011 2:20:22 GMT -5
I found the video on this site to be extremely helpful in understanding exactly how the explosion and radiation leak occurred...http://abcnews.go.com/International/japan-earthquake-radiation-leaking-fukushima-nuclear-plant-explodes/story?id=13131123.
So basically, during the earthquake the power used to pump in the cooling water failed and the battery power kicked in but two of the reactors were severely damaged and gas was escaping and then the reactors exploded. (if any of this information is incorrect or if you can explain it more in-depth please do so)
As for the effects of leaked radiation, I feel like I'm reading very mixed responses. Some news reports claim that there are are no health risks while other media sources discuss the risk of cancer. From what I've gathered, the measurements around the plant do not show a need for concern. The workers are the ones who are most at risk but they are taking safety precautions and limiting the time that they spend near the plant.
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Post by ludwig29 on Apr 7, 2011 14:36:12 GMT -5
Japan was hit by another aftershock earthquake on Thursday, April 7th at 11:32 p.m. It was a 7.1 magnitude quake and the largest aftershock of the entire affair. So far, no deaths have been reported, though there were several injuries. The quake struck Yamagata but the Fukushima Daiichi power plant has sustained no damage as of now. Several staff members were evacuated, however, and the power plant workers pumped nitrogen into Reactor #1 to reduce the risk of a hydrogen explosion.
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