Massive quake hits off the coast of japan, causing tsunamis accross the pacific

[pbmax]

http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/03/15/japan.nuclear.reactors/?hpt=T1

The number 4 reactor building fire caused radiation to spike, but readings have come back down. Quoted one expert that they should know something about whether the containment vessel at 2 will hold in the next 24 hours.

Numbers five and six are having pump problems, but have cooled significantly in the meantime. I think it takes on the order of 10 days of cooling to move the reactor to a safe point. Still, according to their sources, a complete failure of cooling and then the worst case scenario are still unlikely.

[Scott Campbell]

Regarding the remaining 50 workers at the plant:

"Their situation is not great," said David Brenner, director of the Center for Radiological Research at Columbia University in reference to the remaining workers. "It's pretty clear that they will be getting very high doses of radiation. There's certainly the potential for lethal doses of radiation. They know it, and I think you have to call these people heroes."

[Little Whiskey]

its amazing their dedication to country. have you heard any stories of looting and shooting? nope.

[Freak Out]

its amazing their dedication to country. have you heard any stories of looting and shooting? nope.

I was just listening to a radio story about the same thing. In the USA you would see people looting big screen TVs amongst the ruin....not in Japan.

[Scott Campbell]

I was just listening to a radio story about the same thing. In the USA you would see people looting big screen TVs amongst the ruin....not in Japan.

Hey, don't lump all Americans in with Madtown.

[MJZiggy]

its amazing their dedication to country. have you heard any stories of looting and shooting? nope.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/japans-victims-struggle-to-understand-whats-happened/2011/03/14/AB3XCOV_story.html