Fukushima nuclear reactor -- Some Details of the Operation to stop the melt down.

[pam4water]

Run time: 10:39 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wY1PNgMRR3Q   Posted on YouTube: March 15, 2011 By YouTube Member: RussiaToday Views on YouTube: 305   Posted on DU: March 15, 2011 By DU Member: pam4water Views on DU: 1037

 
Some real details on what is going on at the Fukushima nuclear power plants. They are using diesel fire trucks to pump sea water into the reactors. Innovative. And running low on diesel. They seem to be having to triage which reactor gets the water. Also scary. The video does run a bit long.

Some links for Asia news and a face book page:

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/
http://www.facebook.com/AJW.Asahi?_fb_noscript=1

[ljm2002]

1. Excellent report...

...thanks for posting.

K&R

[snagglepuss]

2. Is there not a country around there that has extra pumps and generators?

I really can't effing believe that they are relying fire trucks. Its beyond belief they have to resort to this.

[pam4water]

4. Delivering pumps and fuel seem like something the core of engineers would be good at.

How about flying over some of the pumps that pumped out New Orleans? A lot of the northern hemisphere will get hit by radiation if there is a meltdown seems like the US should be doing more.

[snagglepuss]

5. That is what I don't understand. I am stunned why every country that has

nuclear power wasnt in Japan as soon as the generators failed and it was apparent cooling was going to be asn issue.

[tomm2thumbs]

3. thanks for posting - worthwhile to view