'Cold shutdown': Fukushima reactor now stable, Japan's PM says

[warrior1]

http://worldnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/12/16/9485735-cold-shutdown-fukushima-reactor-now-stable-japans-pm-says

TOKYO -- The tsunami-devastated Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant has reached a "cold shutdown" and is no longer leaking substantial amounts of radiation, Japan's prime minister said Friday.

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda's announcement marks a milestone nine months after the March 11 tsunami sent three reactors at the plant into meltdowns in the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl. It is a crucial step toward lifting evacuation orders and closing the plant.

"Even if unforeseeable incidents happen, the situation is such that radiation levels on the boundary of the plant can now be maintained at a low level," Noda said. "Now that we have achieved stability in the reactors, a major concern for the nation has been resolved."

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'Our battle is not over'
NBC News reported that there are still sporadic reports of leaks of contaminated water from the site.


I hope that Japan and its people can heal.

[izquierdista]

1. My septic tank no longer stinks

Who you gonna believe?

[thereismore]

2. What reactor. The one that's melted on the floor? OK. nt

[FogerRox]

3. Which one of the 2 that have perforated reactor vessel floors

:~ )

And what about the other 2 that didn't perforate the reactor vessel....

Let me rephrase that. They have 4 reactors with partial or full meltdowns, 2 with perforated reactor vessels, which one are they talking about?

Lesson to world, it takes 9 months to deal with a full meltdown that perforates reactor vessels. Or at least thats the official story.....

[Hell Hath No Fury]

4. I love their word usage -

"...no longer leaking substantial amounts of radiation."

They are admitting it is still leaking, just not as much as before.

[Cronus Protagonist]

5. MISSION ACCOMPLISHED

(the mission to pull the wool over the Japanese people's eyes)