events in japan

[cyfa2809]

mother natures way of saying
'your becoming too much'
natural selection?

 

[JohnH]

The media people were reporting that the aftershocks were recorded as magnitude 7.

Japan's prepared for earthquakes. I dread to think how it would have turned out if they hadn't been.

 

[Drencrom]

Japan's prepared for earthquakes. I dread to think how it would have turned out if they hadn't been.

Very true.

I'm sure it's cold comfort right now, but I have no doubt that so much good will come out of this - the amount of monitoring and data that will aid reasearch will be vital for future prediction.

 

[cornholio's RC200]

Fukushima nuclear plant explosion... Not looking at all good :shock:

 

[jamabikes]

just saw that. not good. just watched 2012 the other day too....run for the hills!

 

[cyfa2809]

Fukushima nuclear plant explosion... Not looking at all good :shock:

oh! how serious is it?
can they contain it?
are they containing it? any fallout etc.?

 

[jamabikes]

everyone is being a bit cagey about whats actually happened. there is video of a big explosion, but no one will confirm whats actually blown up.

 

[Andy B]

Fukushima nuclear plant explosion... Not looking at all good :shock:

so far it's only the outer part of the building that's gone boom, probably a Hydrogen/oxygen explosion.

The reactor vessel is still intact. Apparently.

Just been another 6 on the Richter scale quake in the Fukashima area according to BBC News 24

 

[Analog Kid]

BBC news website is reporting a twitter feed saying it was a build-up of Hydrogen in the area outside the container which has apparently now been de-pressurised, time will tell I suppose but it's testament to the engineering that only that one reactor has had problems after such a major earthquake.

 

[Andy B]

preparations for pressure release in all reactors at Fukashima plants 1 & 2

Plant 1 has been hit harder than plant 2. Unit 2 at plant 1 has a few issues but seems to be stable

Fukushima Daiichi
Unit 1
- 439 MWe BWR, 1971
- Automatically shut down
- Water level decreasing
- Pressure release implemented
- Explosion observed with unknown
effect
Unit 2
- 760 MWe BWR, 1974
- Automatically shut down
- Water level lower but steady
- Preparations for pressure release
Unit 3
- 760 MWe BWR, 1976
- Automatically shut down
- Preparations for pressure release
Unit 4
- 760 MWe BWR, 1978
- Shut for periodic inspection

Unit 5
- 760 MWe BWR, 1978

- Shut for periodic inspection
Unit 6
- 1067 MWe BWR, 1979
- Shut for periodic inspection

Fukushima Daini
Unit 1
- 1067 MWe BWR, 1982
- Automatically shut down
- Offsite power available
- Water level stable
- Preparations for pressure release
Unit 2
- 1067 MWe BWR, 1984
- Automatically shut down
- Offsite power available
- Water level stable
- Preparations for pressure release
Unit 3
- 1067 MWe BWR, 1985
- Automatically shut down
- Offsite power available
- Water level stable
- Preparations for pressure release
Unit 4
- 1067 MWe BWR, 1987
- Automatically shut down
- Offsite power available
- Water level stable
- Preparations for pressure release