( BBC) Meltdown alert at Japan reactor

Technicians are battling to stabilise a third reactor at a quake-stricken Japanese nuclear plant that has been rocked by a second blast in three days.

Sea water is being pumped into reactor 2 at the Fukushima Daiichi plant after its fuel rods were fully exposed twice.

International nuclear watchdogs said there was no sign of a meltdown but one minister said a melting of rods was “highly likely” to be happening.

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One comment on “( BBC) Meltdown alert at Japan reactor

  1. Teatime2 says:

    It’s getting worse. Now there’s a fourth reactor fire and officials are warning everyone to stay inside to avoid radiation sickness. Prayers ascending for the beleaguered Japanese people. 🙁