Reply #2: So, the Containment is leaking water somewhere

[AtheistCrusader]

which could be anything from a huge assed hole, or a stuck valve/broken pipe.

But the fuel is either still in the Reactor Pressure Vessel, or still inside the containment, lying on the floor of the containment, or a combination of the two, yes?

Not... entirely discouraging.


I must say, I am struck by the parallel between this accident, and the Deepwater Horizon accident, wherein, very little investment has been made in the last 40+ years in cleanup technology, and accident test dry runs. Seems like it ought to have been possible to engineer additional monitoring equipment, and even the air filtration system they are using to keep radiation in the building down, and have had it in place long ago. Just as BP and co, should have had equipment and plans to deal with a broken blowout preventer in 5,000 feet of water, in hand, ready to go BEFORE the accident.