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RobertEarl

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9. #4 has slowly deteriorated

Reply to Esse Quam Videri (Reply #7)

Sat May 12, 2012, 12:54 AM

May 2012

When reactor three blew sky-high with a resultant mushroom type cloud carrying with it chunks of the roof, #4 had some roof and wall damage. But since then it has just been crumbling away. Due to high heat and fires it is supposed.

#4 reactor was empty of fuel. All of the waste and the new fuel were in a pool of water and and far as anyone can tell that fuel is still there. Still there except for what has burned off.

The reactor buildings were built so strong they stood up to the earthquake. But the explosions and fires and radiation are taking their toll.

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Fukishima News [View all] RobertEarl May 2012 OP

Thanks. K&R Mnemosyne May 2012 #1

Can you give an update on the extent of the spread of the radiation across Japan? Esse Quam Videri May 2012 #2

Have only read a few stories about that RobertEarl May 2012 #3

I saw this report talking about 5.5 million Bq/kg Esse Quam Videri May 2012 #5

Please don't post misinformation. TheWraith May 2012 #4

You have got to be kidding me Esse Quam Videri May 2012 #6

Have you seen any current pictures of the #4 reactor building Esse Quam Videri May 2012 #7

#4 has slowly deteriorated RobertEarl May 2012 #9

Here is a very good and recent article (May 2, 2012) on what is happening at reactor #4 Esse Quam Videri May 2012 #10

A shivering, frightened K&R riderinthestorm May 2012 #8

Yeah RobertEarl May 2012 #11

This presents a unique business opportunity mindwalker_i May 2012 #12

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