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General Category => World News => Topic started by: EC on June 05, 2013, 07:31:04 am

Title: Another contaminated water leak at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant
Post by: EC on June 05, 2013, 07:31:04 am

Via Reuters: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/05/us-japan-nuclear-leaks-idUSBRE95409V20130605

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(Reuters) - The operator of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant said it had found another leak of contaminated water on Wednesday, piling pressure on the utility to curb the problem as it seeks permission to release water to the sea.

The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power plant was hit by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami more than two years ago, triggering nuclear reactor meltdowns and explosions.

Tokyo Electric Power, or Tepco, said a worker patrolling the area spotted the leak just after noon, with droplets of contaminated water leaking out between the tank's circular steel structure.

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