At 19:35 TEPCO has begun to move highly radioactive water from the underground tunnel of the condenser of Reactor 2 Via @vastalto #fukushima
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No success using concrete to plug the crack releasing radiation into the sea -- other means sought. Via @vastalto #fukushima (NHK)
Cement is being put into the manhole to stop the crack. Via @vastalto #fukushima (Mainichi k.a.)
Crack found at manhole near inflow of reactor 2. Radioactive water escaping through crack to sea. Via @vastalto #fukushima (Mainichi k.a.)
Today, intense radiation of 1000 mSv/h found in water in underground tunnel near reactor 2. Via @vastalto #fukushima (NHK laŭ TEPCO 17:30)
Today at 11:30, the control room of reactor 1 was successfully lit up with external power. Via @vastalto #fukushima (NHK k.a.)
At 16:20, black smoke was observed coming from Reactor 3 causing workers to retreat. Via @vastalto #fukushima (Kyodo 16:38)
White steam comes out of reactor buildings 2, 3, and 4. Via @vastalto #fukushima 1 (NHK TV broadcast 7:10)
From 19:35 to 20.09 five firetrucks in turn sprayed water at reactor 3. They ended today's activity. Via @vastalto #fukushima (NHK 21:05)
Japanese Defense Force has begun to use firetrucks to spray water at #fukushima reactor 3. Via @vastalto (NHK 19:54)
Attempt to spray water with a water cannon onto reactor 3 at #fukushima halted due to high radiation. Via @vastalto (NHK 19:30)
The city of Minamisoma which is 20 - 30 km from #fukushima has independently decided to begin evacuation. Via @vastalto
Four times water was dropped onto reactors 3 and 4 from helicopr
ter at #fukushima Via @vastalto (TV broadcast of NHK 10:00)
Japan prepares to use high pressure water cannons to add water to reactor 4 at #fukushima. Via @vastalto (NHK 7:35)
Scientists demand that the govt & TEPCO publish more information about the reactor accident at #fukushima Via @vastalto (NHK 20:50)
Cabinet Secretary Edan says that radiation detected 20-30km from #fukushima is not of immediate danger to people. Via @vastalto (NHK 17:55)
Due to high radiation, helicopters have turned back from dumping water into reactor 3 Via @vastalto #fukushima (NHK 18:10)