8.9 EQ ~TSUNAMI ~JAPAN

[Palehorse]

Shirakawa, Japan (CNN) -- Japanese authorities are operating on the presumption that possible meltdowns are under way at two nuclear reactors, a government official said Sunday, adding that there have been no indications yet of hazardous emissions of radioactive material into the atmosphere...

http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/03/12/japan.quake/index.html?hpt=T1&iref=BN1

[The Troll]

I don't know if this is hyped by the media or not, but CNN is reporting that a high level Japanese official has stated that "we are assuming a meltdown has occurred".

Japan now has two separate facilities in critical jeopardy, and one of them has already supposedly experienced meltdown.

Surrounding the loss of redundant electrical resource failure - Japanese officials stated that diesel powered generators used for this were critically damaged during the earthquake, rendering them inoperable. Earlier today they also stated they were still awaiting emergency replacements for these generators.

"We are assuming that a meltdown has occurred" at a quake-damaged nuclear reactor, Japan's chief Cabinet secretary says. ~ source: CNN

  There are hundred of rods in the main chamber.  Some probably are stuck together, meltdown.  As long as not too many and they remain in the containment chamber, the apparatus that holds the rods, the less chance of a real problem.  just like 3 Mile Island.

[dan foster]

This is but a sip of the true flood of despair and destruction God can reign upon you

That would make your god really suck, now wouldn't it?

[The Troll]

That would make your god really suck, now wouldn't it?

Doesn't Doc just kill you?  He's so up beat.        

[Anne]

I talked to my son last night and he said the feeling was they would be able to contain it before the worst case happens. I asked him if they heard more than we did through the media and he said probably. Take it for what it is worth. I don't usually ask him a lot of questions about his work, never know when I am over stepping.

[The Troll]

I talked to my son last night and he said the feeling was they would be able to contain it before the worst case happens. I asked him if they heard more than we did through the media and he said probably. Take it for what it is worth. I don't usually ask him a lot of questions about his work, never know when I am over stepping.

  Isn't it amazing how just when we need Atomic Energy we get an earthquake and a tidal wave on an atomic plant on a coast on the island of Japan.  Amazing.   I wonder if the Oil Companies cause this.  Just kidding. 

[Palehorse]

I'm just sayin, and when it happens maybe you'll remember the questions I asked before it happened here. . .

[Henry Hawk]

Japan was just rocked with another major quake.........a 7.4 with a tsunami on its way....

[Palehorse]

Yup! Now, I wonder what that does to the progress they have made on the whole nuke thing!?!

[Henry Hawk]

Yup! Now, I wonder what that does to the progress they have made on the whole nuke thing!?!

all I know is, my heart goes out to them.....

[Palehorse]

Well, that nuke emergency in Japan very well could happen here. As I posted earlier somewhere on this forum, the US facilities are no better prepared for EQ's or other disasters. Just read this from CNN today:

. . .Parts of the grounds are already under water as the swollen Missouri River overflows its banks, including areas around some auxiliary buildings, Jones said.
In addition to the berm, authorities have put in place flood gates and other barriers to help protect the facility.
The plant is designed to withstand waters up to 1,014 feet above mean sea level, according to the OPPD. The river currently stands at 1,006.3 feet and is not expected to exceed 1,008 feet, the Power District said.. . .

Unless more torrential rains sweep across the lands!  Then what???

http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/06/26/nebraska.flooding/index.html?hpt=hp_t2